Paul Cross (

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) is an Australian former

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footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played in the

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for Eastern Suburbs and

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, and in 1968 in the

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for

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Club career

An East's junior, Paul Cross began his first grade career at Eastern Suburbs, playing two season with them in 1964 and 1965. He joined the

in 1966 and played in the losing grand final team of that year. He played eight seasons at the Balmian Tigers, although he had one year at Queanbeyan in 1968. He returned to Balmain in 1969 (although he was not selected to play in the winning 1969 Grand Final team) and stayed at the club until he retired in 1974.Alan Whiticker, ''Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players''. 2005 He scored a club record 4 tries in a match against

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in 1969. A flamboyant winger, Cross was the

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top try-scorer with 18 tries. Paul Cross is the father of the rugby league, and rugby union footballer;

Ryan Cross Ryan Cross (born 6 October 1979) is a former Rugby Union footballer for Racing Metro 92 after signing from USA Perpignan in the French Top 14. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition, the Wes ...

, and the

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athlete and four-time Australian

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champion

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross, Paul 1945 births Living people Australian rugby league players Balmain Tigers players Queanbeyan Blues players Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby league wingers Sydney Roosters players 20th-century Australian sportsmen