Jim Devereux

James Devereux (1887–1934), also known by the nickname of "Muscles", was a pioneering Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. As New South Wales state and Australia national representative three-quarter back, he played in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership from its first season in 1908 for the North Sydney club, before playing several seasons in England with Hull FC. He later returned to Australia and coached North Sydney.

Not to be confused with James Devereux.

Jimmy Devereux
Personal information
Full nameJames Devereux
Born(1887-06-27)27 June 1887
Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia
Died7 March 1934(1934-03-07) (aged 46)
Wisbech, England, United Kingdom
Playing information
Rugby union
Position?
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
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Rugby league
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908 North Sydney 6 4 0 0 12
1909–10 Hull F.C. 21
1910–13 North Sydney 11 5 0 0 15
1913–21 Hull F.C. 181 101 5 0 313
Total 198 131 5 0 340
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1907–13 New South Wales 6 3 0 0 9
1908–09 Australia 8 3 1 0 11
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1924–25 North Sydney 20 9 1 10 45
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