Terry Lamb

Rugby league player and coach

Terry Lamb - Rugby league player and coach
Born

September 15th, 1961
63 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Played rugby league primarily for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. Career spanned from 1980 to 1995, during which time achieved the status of a premiership-winning captain. Transitioned into coaching after retirement and held various coaching roles at the club level. Inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2008.

Captained the Bulldogs to a premiership in 1985

Inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame

Played in over 300 NRL games

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