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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