Wally Lewis
Rugby Player, Athlete
1959 –
Who is Wally Lewis?
Walter James "Wally" Lewis AM is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. Currently a television commentator of the sport, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest rugby league players of all time. His time as a player and coach was followed by a career as a newsreader for the Nine Network.
Nicknamed The King and also The Emperor of Lang Park, Lewis represented Queensland in thirty-one State of Origin games from 1980 to 1991, and was captain for thirty of them. He also represented Australia in thirty-three international matches from 1981 to 1991 and was national team captain from 1984 to 1989. Lewis is perhaps best known for his State of Origin performances, spearheading Queensland's dominance in that competition throughout the 1980s. He captained at State of Origin level 30 times, winning a record 8 man of the match awards.
Lewis has since been inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame and in 1999 he became the sixth member of 'The Immortals'. In 2000, he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league.
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- Born
- Dec 1, 1959
Hawthorne - Also known as
- Walter James Lewis
- The King
- The Emperor of Lang Park
- Gator
- Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Lived in
- Brisbane
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on July 23, 2013
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