10 Facts About Edgar Newham

Edgar Wynton Newham was a rugby league footballer for Canterbury-Bankstown, New South Wales and for the Australian national side.

Edgar Newham played his first game of Rugby League at 19 years of age.

Four years later in 1942, Newham crossed for 5 tries in a mid-week match against the Balmain Tigers that decided the minor-premiership.

Edgar Newham's five try record in this game was only equaled in 2002 by Nigel Vagana.

In 1948, Edgar Newham briefly returned to Canterbury as a 34-year-old.

Edgar Newham played half of the season with Canterbury before a hip injury forced him to retire as a player.

Edgar Newham joined the RAAF as a paratrooper and traveled to club games during the 1942 season while stationed in Newcastle before leaving for active duty overseas, as a gunner.

Edgar Newham represented New South Wales in 1941 but had to wait until after the War to represent Australia.

Edgar Newham played two Tests for the Australian national side in 1946.

In 2004 Edgard Newham was named on the wing for the Berries to Bulldogs 70 year Team of Champions.