Russell Fairfax
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Full name | Russell Lance Fairfax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sydney, New South Wales , Australia | 29 March 1952||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Rugby League Project |
Russell Lance Fairfax (born 29 March 1952) is an Australian former
Early life
Russell Fairfax, whose father was in the
Fairfax attended Matraville High School and played for La Perouse and Alexandria Rovers rugby league clubs in his junior years, before joining the Randwick club to play rugby union. Playing at fullback he represented Australian Schools on their tours of South Africa (1969) and New Zealand (1970).[2]
Football career
From 1971-73, Fairfax played in eight rugby union tests for Australia.[3][2]
In 1974, the
Fairfax played the final season of his career - 1981, with the South Sydney club and went on to coach the Snowy River Bears in Group 16.[4][5]
Fairfax had an unsuccessful stint in coaching at the
Other roles
During the 1970s (prior to becoming a full-time professional player), Fairfax taught
After retiring from football, Fairfax had a long career in sports journalism with Fox Sports.
At the 2017 local government elections, Fairfax stood as an Independent councillor for Randwick City Council.[7]
Personal life
Fairfax is married with two children.[8][9] In 2014 he had a serious brain injury that required intensive surgery from which he recovered, but had some memory and personality effects.[10]
References
- ^ Ross, Barry (18 November 2014). "Russell Fairfax". menofleague.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Russell Lance Fairfax - Classic Wallabies". Classic Wallabies. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Russell Fairfax". scrum.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ Rowlands, David (13 August 1987). "Fairfax climbs the ladder to the top". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
- ^ Beaumont, Janise (2 May 1982). "Footy Star Eyes New Goal". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ^ Croker, Graham. "Peak Performers" (PDF). sydney alumni magazine. University of Sydney. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ "NSWEC Candidates Website". candidates.elections.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ Markson, Sharri (3 December 2006). "School formals Paris-style". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ Fitzsimons, Peter (27 May 2006). "Wrath of Russell". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ Grossetti, Carla (1 August 2015). "Two of us: Russell and Nadia Fairfax". Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2017 – via The Sydney Morning Herald.