Tony Karalius

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Tony Karalius
Personal information
Full nameAnthony Karalius
Born(1943-09-19)19 September 1943
Widnes, England
Died29 November 2019(2019-11-29) (aged 76)
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1963–66 Widnes 38 4 0 0 12
1967–78 St. Helens 355 26 0 0 78
1978–80 Wigan 39 1 0 0 3
1980–81 Fulham RLFC 22 2 0 0 6
1981–82 Cardiff City Blue Dragons 25 1 0 0 3
Total 479 34 0 0 102
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1971–72 Great Britain 5 0 0 0 0
1971–72 Lancashire 4 2 0 0 6
Source: [1][2]

Anthony Karalius (19 September 1943 – 29 November 2019)[3] was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Widnes, St Helens, Wigan, Fulham RLFC and the Cardiff City Blue Dragons, as a hooker.[1]

Background

Tony Karalius was born in Widnes, Lancashire, England. He was of Lithuanian background. His surname means King in Lithuanian.

Playing career

St Helens

Karalius joined St Helens from Widnes in January 1967 for a fee of £1,500.[4]

Karalius was a

1970 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton
on Saturday 28 November 1970.

Karalius played

on Tuesday 13 December 1977.

Karalius played

on Saturday 8 May 1976.

Karalius played

He was an unused

on Saturday 13 May 1978, in front of a crowd of a crowd of 96,000.

Later career

In October 1978, Karalius was signed by

International honours

Karalius won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches), in 1972 against France, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand.[1]

Personal life

Tony Karalius was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s for St. Helens, and Warrington; Denis/Dennis Karalius[1], and the St. Helens, and Widnes rugby league legend; Vince Karalius.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ RL Record Keeper's Club
  3. ^ "Farewell Tony Karalius - Saints' old school hooker from the Dads Army team". 29 November 2019.
  4. ^ "St. Helens signing". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 26 January 1967. p. 11 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "World Club Challenge 1976 at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ProQuest 186089575
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  7. ^ Nield, Larry (20 February 1980). "Karalius cousins bring era to end". Liverpool Daily Post. p. 16 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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