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Wally Prigg (Walter Joseph Prigg) was born on 17 October, 1908 in Hamilton, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australia international rugby league footballer. Discover Wally Prigg's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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Walter Joseph Prigg |
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N/A |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
17 October, 1908 |
| Birthday |
17 October |
| Birthplace |
Hamilton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Date of death |
8 September, 1980 |
| Died Place |
Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Wally Prigg Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Wally Prigg height not available right now. We will update Wally Prigg's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Wally Prigg Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wally Prigg worth at the age of 71 years old? Wally Prigg’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Australia. We have estimated Wally Prigg's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
footballer |
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Timeline
Wally Prigg (1908–1980) was an Australian rugby league footballer.
He was a for the Australian national rugby league team.
He played nineteen Tests for the Kangaroos between 1929 and 1938, seven as captain and was the first Australian player to make three tours to Great Britain with the Australian national rugby league team.
He has been named amongst the nation's finest footballers of the 20th century.
Wally Prigg was one of the great forwards in the history of rugby league.
He spent his whole career as a Newcastle Wests and Central Charlestown player.
He was the first New South Wales country based player to captain the Australian national rugby league team.
He made his first appearance for New South Wales at the age of 20.
Between 1929 and 1939 he made 32 appearances for New South Wales, a record at the time.
He scored twelve tries, thirty-six points for New South Wales.
During his career he revolutionized the position of.
His game was based around short passing and close support play.
Prigg was selected to make the 1929–30 and the 1933–34 tours of Great Britain.
Prigg retired with the record for most Test caps for the Kangaroos, breaking the record set by original Kangaroo tourist Sid Pearce, Prigg played 19 Tests for Australia between 1929 and 1938.
He scored a total of four tries (twelve 12 points) for Australia.
Post football Prigg operated a general store in the Newcastle suburb of Hamilton.
He toured with the Australia on their tours of New Zealand in 1935 and 1937 and the on the Kangaroo Tour of England in 1937–1938 when he was tour captain.
He played in all five Tests of that tour as captain and in 24 minor matches.
He was the first man to be picked for three Kangaroo tours.
His leadership style and skills were respected by English fans.
His final Test match for Australia was the first ever between Australia and France in 1938.
He died in 1980 at the age of 71.
In 2003 he was admitted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame.
In February 2008, Prigg was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players (1908–2007) which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.
In 2008 Prigg was named in New South Wales' rugby league team of the century.
