Russell Tulloch
South Melbourne
AFL career
4 games1 goals
- Debut
- R5 1962 v FIT19 May 1962
- Most recent
- R18 1962 v ESS25 Aug 1962
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Hampton, Russell Tulloch’s VFL tenure was a brief chapter in a remarkable cross-code career. He broke into the South Melbourne senior side in 1962, playing four games and kicking one goal before a severe anterior cruciate ligament injury ended his Australian Rules ambitions. Seeking to rehabilitate his knee while travelling abroad, Tulloch took up rugby union in England with Wasps, where his natural athleticism allowed him to thrive in the new code. This unusual pathway culminated in his selection for the Wallabies' 1966–67 tour of Britain and France, securing his legacy as the first player to transition from senior VFL football to the Australian rugby union squad.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Jan 1942 (age 84y 286d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Hampton, Russell Tulloch’s VFL tenure was a brief chapter in a remarkable cross-code career. He broke into the South Melbourne senior side in 1962, playing four games and kicking one goal before a severe anterior cruciate ligament injury ended his Australian Rules ambitions. Seeking to rehabilitate his knee while travelling abroad, Tulloch took up rugby union in England with Wasps, where his natural athleticism allowed him to thrive in the new code. This unusual pathway culminated in his selection for the Wallabies' 1966–67 tour of Britain and France, securing his legacy as the first player to transition from senior VFL football to the Australian rugby union squad.