Jim Tucker 04/05/2022

There is far more history to the Paul Mooney Cup than anyone playing in the latest Easts v Wests clash will realise. The worthy symbol of contests between the two clubs is named after a rare figure who had a major influence at both.  Paul Mooney was Easts’ first Wallaby as a fast-striking booker for two Tests against Fiji in 1954. He played over 100 games for the Tigers from the later 1940s through the ‘50s and held the record for most first grade games at one point. As a youngster, he tuned his hooking technique on with an unusual...