Eric Grey

Eric Grey
Personal information
Full name Eric Charles Grey
Born (1895-05-01)1 May 1895
Devonport, New Zealand
Died 2 May 1977(1977-05-02) (aged 82)
Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
City Rovers
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Auckland
1920 New Zealand 2 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP

Eric Charles Grey (1 May 1895 – 2 May 1977) was a New Zealand rugby league player. A wing, Grey represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national team in 1920. He played two test matches for New Zealand against England.[1] In 1921 he played for City Rovers against Maritime in the first ever game on Carlaw Park and kicked the first goal on the ground.[2] His son, Ian Grey, also played rugby league for New Zealand.

References

  1. "Eric Grey". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. "First game on Carlaw Park". New Zealand Herald. 27 June 1921. p. 9. Retrieved 9 November 2014.


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