Frank O'Rourke (rugby league)

A. Frank O'Rourke was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, and 1930s, playing at representative level for New South Wales, City, and Other Nationalities, and at club level for University of Sydney (twice), and Leeds, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.

Born at Hinton, near Morpeth, New South Wales in 1906, he learned Rugby League while attending Marist Brothers High School in West Maitalnd, and continued with the sport whilst attending the University of Sydney in the early 1920s. He usually played on the wing, and was highly regarded as a future representative player. He went on to captain the club during 1926 and 1927.

Frank O'Rourke represented New South Wales, and City, while at University of Sydney. He played first grade for the 'varsity' team for four seasons between 1924-1927. After he returned from England, he played one last season for University in 1934.

Frank O'Rourke played centre in University of Sydney's 5-11 defeat by South Sydney in the 1926 New South Wales Rugby League premiership Final at Royal Agricultural Society Grounds, Sydney on 18 September 1926.

Frank O'Rourke won caps for Other Nationalities while at Leeds, in the 20-27 defeat by England at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Wednesday 20 March 1929 in front of a crowd of 5,000, and the 18-31 defeat by England at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Wednesday 1 October 1930, in front of a crowd of 10,000.