Fritz Thiering
Australian rugby league footballer
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Fritz Thiering (1892–1960) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.
FullnameFritz Thiering
Born23 March 1891
Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Died3 February 1960 (aged 68)
Kingsford, New South Wales, Australia
PositionFive-eighth, Halfback, Centre
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| Full name | Fritz Thiering | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 March 1891 Balmain, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 February 1960 (aged 68) Kingsford, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Of German descent, Fritz debuted for the Glebe rugby league club in 1911 at the age of 21.
He played for Glebe for four seasons between 1911-1914 and returned for the 1920 season before retiring. He scored 7 tries and 18 goals during his career.
He played halfback in the Glebe team that were defeated in the 1911 Final.[2]
Thiering was also a very successful middle-weight boxer in Sydney during his playing career.[3]
Thiering died on 3 February 1960, at Kingsford, New South Wales.[4]
