Frank Mulcare is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.

Playing career

Born in Ngahere, Mulcare was a farmer. Mulcare played for the Ngahere club and represented the

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''West Coast Rugby Football League'' He first made the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1951, being selected for the tour of Great Britain and France. He then toured Australia in 1952 and played in home test matches against Australia in 1953 and Great Britain in 1954. In 1953 the American All Stars toured New Zealand. The squad had many injuries and so Mulcare was one of four New Zealanders who joined the touring squad.Sky Rugby League Annual '98 ''New Zealand Rugby League'', 1998 Mulcare joined the

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in 1958 and served for 16 years.''New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2002'', New Zealand Rugby League, 2002. p.p.47-48

Legacy

Mulcare was named in the

's 75th Jubilee team in 1989. He was named by the New Zealand Rugby League as a Legend of League in 2007.MULCARE, Francis Gerard - 1951 - 56
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References

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