Russell Lance Fairfax (born 29 March 1952) is an Australian former Rugby Union and Rugby League player. A precocious talent, he played his first rugby international while still at school. Having played eight tests for the Wallabies, he moved to Rugby League's Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1974. Following his retirement from Rugby League, Fairfax coached in the 1989 and 1990 seasons.
From 1971-73, Fairfax played in eight rugby union tests for Australia.[3][2]
In 1974, the fullback joined Eastern Suburbs rugby league club and was an instant sensation in the new code. His unorthodox play and long blonde flowing locks made him a crowd favourite. Fairfax played in 115 matches for Easts and won premierships with that club in 1974 and 1975. Fairfax represented both Sydney and NSW during his career but a broken leg suffered during the height of his career in the 1975 season probably prevented him from playing for Australia also in that rugby code. During the 1976 NSWRFL season, Fairfax played at fullback in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge match against British champions St. Helens in Sydney.
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]
At the 2017 local government elections, Fairfax stood as an Independent councillor for Randwick City Council.[7]
Personal lifeedit
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]
Referencesedit
^Ross, Barry (18 November 2014). "Russell Fairfax". menofleague.com. from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
^ ab"Russell Lance Fairfax - Classic Wallabies". Classic Wallabies. from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
^"Russell Fairfax". scrum.com. 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. 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. 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. from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
^Markson, Sharri (3 December 2006). "School formals Paris-style". news.com.au. from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
^Fitzsimons, Peter (27 May 2006). "Wrath of Russell". The Sydney Morning Herald. from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
^Grossetti, Carla (1 August 2015). "Two of us: Russell and Nadia Fairfax". from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2017 – via The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Russell Lance Fairfax born 29 March 1952 is an Australian former Rugby Union and Rugby League player A precocious talent he played his first rugby international while still at school Having played eight tests for the Wallabies he moved to Rugby League s Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1974 Following his retirement from Rugby League Fairfax coached in the 1989 and 1990 seasons Russell FairfaxPersonal informationFull nameRussell Lance FairfaxBorn 1952 03 29 29 March 1952 age 71 Sydney New South Wales AustraliaPlaying informationRugby unionClubYears Team Pld T G FG PRandwick 0 0 0 0 0RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P1971 73 Australia 8 0 0 0 0Rugby leaguePositionFullbackClubYears Team Pld T G FG P1974 80 Eastern Suburbs 115 37 34 2 1811981 South Sydney 4 1 0 0 3Total 119 38 34 2 184Coaching informationClubYears Team Gms W D L W 1989 90 Eastern Suburbs 36 11 2 23 31Source Rugby League Project Contents 1 Early life 2 Football career 3 Other roles 4 Personal life 5 ReferencesEarly life editRussell Fairfax whose father was in the Australian Army grew up in Sorrento Victoria where he played Australian football The family moved to Ipswich Queensland where he played rugby league before moving to Sydney 1 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 editFrom 1971 73 Fairfax played in eight rugby union tests for Australia 3 2 In 1974 the fullback joined Eastern Suburbs rugby league club and was an instant sensation in the new code His unorthodox play and long blonde flowing locks made him a crowd favourite Fairfax played in 115 matches for Easts and won premierships with that club in 1974 and 1975 Fairfax represented both Sydney and NSW during his career but a broken leg suffered during the height of his career in the 1975 season probably prevented him from playing for Australia also in that rugby code During the 1976 NSWRFL season Fairfax played at fullback in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge match against British champions St Helens in Sydney 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 Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1989 and 1990 Other roles editDuring the 1970s prior to becoming a full time professional player Fairfax taught physical education 6 at Randwick North High School and Cleveland Street High School 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 editFairfax 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 edit 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 Sporting positionsPreceded byArthur Beetson1985 1988 Coach nbsp Eastern Suburbs1989 1990 Succeeded byBarry Reilly1990 nbsp This Australian rugby league football biography is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Russell Fairfax amp oldid 1194158955, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
