Brian "Chicka" Moore (19 April 1944 – 26 October 2014) was an Australian
rugby league
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footballer and coach.
Playing career
Moore played in the
New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership
The New South Wales Rugby League premiership was the first rugby league football club competition established in Australia and contributor to today's National Rugby League. Run by the New South Wales Rugby League (initially named the New Sout ...
for
Newtown from 1962 to 1973 - scoring 90 tries during his long and successful career. He represented
New South Wales
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in 1963, 1965 and 1970. He also represented Australia, touring Great Britain and France with the 1967/68 Kangaroos, playing 11 minor tour matches but no tests.
During the 1970s Moore captain-coached in the
Newcastle Rugby League
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with the
Macquarie United club. While playing football, Moore also served in the
New South Wales Police Force
The New South Wales Police Force (NSW Police Force; previously the New South Wales Police Service and New South Wales Police) is the primary law enforcement agency of the state of New South Wales, Australia. Divided into Police Area Commands (P ...
and in 2008, rugby league's centenary year in Australia, he was named at centre in a NSW Police team of the century.
Coaching career
Moore later coached the club for its final season, the
1983 Winfield Cup Premiership.
Post playing
In 2008, Brian 'Chicka' Moore was named in the
Newtown team of the century. He died following a long illness on 26 October 2014.
References
Brian Moore at yesterdayshero.com.au
1944 births
2014 deaths
Australia national rugby league team players
Australian police officers
Australian rugby league coaches
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Macquarie Scorpions players
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