Paul McCabe (born 4 August 1959 in

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) is an Australian former

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footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for several clubs as well as representing

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. McCabe was also a member of the 1982 "Invincibles" Kangaroos side, playing in the third Test against

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. His older brother

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was also a Queensland representative player in the 1970s who played for the Valley's in the BRL.

Playing career

In 1981, McCabe was selected to play for both

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and

. He played the first two games of the series for the Blues and the third game, selected on state of origin rules, for the Maroons. He is one of the few Queensland origin players to have previously played for the Blues. McCabe played for North Sydney, Eastern Suburbs, Manly-Warringah and Balmain before returning to Queensland. He is one of six players to ever represent NSW and QLD in the same origin series, He also represented Sydney City Firsts and Brisbane, McCabe also played origin in 1983 and 1985, but wasn't able to play in 1984 due to injury.

Personal life

He now is a father of 3, Jacob McCabe (born 1991), Jessica McCabe (born 1992), and Emily McCabe (born 1995).

References

External links

Paul McCabe at stateoforigin.com.auPaul McCabe at the ''Rugby League Project''Queensland representatives at qrl.com.au
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:McCabe, Paul 1959 births Living people Australia national rugby league team players Australian rugby league players Balmain Tigers players City New South Wales rugby league team players Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin players North Sydney Bears players Norths Devils players People educated at Padua College (Brisbane) Queensland Rugby League State of Origin players Rugby league players from Toowoomba Rugby league second-rows Sydney Roosters players