Leon Quinlivan
Australian rugby league player
Leon Quinlivan was an Australian professional rugby league footballer. He played 5 seasons in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership (NSWRFL), all for South Sydney. He is the brother of Clinton, Alan, Oscar and Jack Quinlivan - who were also rugby league players.
Playing career
Quinlivan made his rugby league debut in round 4 of the 1940 season against St. George. He scored in debut, however Souths lost 8-30. Quinlivan made one more appearance for the season in a low-scoring win over Western Suburbs in Round 8. In Round 3, Quinlivan scored a try in his first game of the 1941 season in a lobsidded 15-41 loss to St. George. He scored 2 more tries for the season.
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