Rees Edward Duncan (2 November 1931 – 16 February 2024) was an Australian
rugby league
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player.
Duncan was the son of 1930s New South Wales representative forward Rees Duncan senior and grew up in Hunter Valley town of
Kurri Kurri
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, where he began playing seniors as a teenager.
In 1952, Duncan was a surprise selection to the
Australia
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squad for a home series against
New Zealand
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, with his only prior representative experience being with Combined County Seconds. Used as a centre, Duncan featured in two of the three Tests matches. He played for New South Wales in 1952 and 1953.
Duncan competed with
Manly Warringah from 1954 to 1956, serving as captain during his first season, then in 1957 returned to Kurri Kurri and coached them to a grand final. He joined
Western Suburbs in 1958.
References
External links
Rees Duncanat Rugby League Project
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1931 births
2024 deaths
Australian rugby league players
Australia national rugby league team players
New South Wales rugby league team players
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
Western Suburbs Magpies players
Rugby league centres
Rugby league five-eighths
Rugby league players from Kurri Kurri
20th-century Australian sportsmen