Adam Wright (rugby league)
Adam Wright (1975 – 17 July 1998) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice was as a prop.[2]
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| Full name | Adam Wright | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1975 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 July 1998 (aged 22–23) Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to Robert (Bobby) and Barbara. He grew up in Haberfield in the inner west of Sydney.
Wright was shot and killed outside of the Five Dock Hotel on 17 July 1998. Organised crime figure Michael Kanaan was convicted of Wright's murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.[3]
References
- "Adam Wright - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Adam Wright". www.ssralmanac.com.
- "End of a violent era". www.smh.com.au.
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