John Rheinberger
Encyclopedia
John Rheinberger is an Australian former rugby league
and rugby union
footballer. He made just the one appearance for Eastern Suburbs
(apart from a brief stint the previous week, when he came on as a replacement for the injured Mark Harris). That appearance came in the 1975 Grand Final in which Easts
beat the St George Dragons 38-0. Rheinberger, who played in the centre
position, was virtually plucked out of obscurity by coach Jack Gibson
. Rheinberger had spent the early months of the 1974 season trialling with the Eastern Suburbs rugby union
fourth grade side as a winger
, Ironically they were unable to find a place for him.
John Rheinberger never played in another first grade match, suffering an injury in the following years pre-season.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
and rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer. He made just the one appearance for Eastern Suburbs
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
(apart from a brief stint the previous week, when he came on as a replacement for the injured Mark Harris). That appearance came in the 1975 Grand Final in which Easts
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
beat the St George Dragons 38-0. Rheinberger, who played in the centre
Rugby league positions
A rugby league football team consists of thirteen players on the field, with four substitutes on the bench. Players are divided into two general categories: "forwards" and "backs"....
position, was virtually plucked out of obscurity by coach Jack Gibson
Jack Gibson (rugby league)
Jack Arthur Gibson OAM was an Australian rugby league identity – a player, commentator and most notably a coach...
. Rheinberger had spent the early months of the 1974 season trialling with the Eastern Suburbs rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
fourth grade side as a winger
Rugby league positions
A rugby league football team consists of thirteen players on the field, with four substitutes on the bench. Players are divided into two general categories: "forwards" and "backs"....
, Ironically they were unable to find a place for him.
John Rheinberger never played in another first grade match, suffering an injury in the following years pre-season.