Rudolph Hoenger
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| Full name | Rudolph Kurt Hoenger | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 April 1878 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 August 1952 (aged 74) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rudolph Hoenger (1878–1952) was a pioneer Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s.
Hoegner (known as Kurt Henger) played in the first ever Newtown team, the first game was played against Eastern Suburbs on 20 April 1908 at Wentworth Park. Hoenger had a background in Rugby Union, and played only one season before retiring.[2][3]
Hoenger died at Cabramatta, New South Wales on 8 August 1952, age 74.[4]
