Paul McCabe
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Paul McCabe is an Australian former rugby league
footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played for several clubs as well as representing Queensland in the State of Origin
. McCabe was also a member of the 1982 "Invincibles" Kangaroos side
, playing in the third Test against Great Britain
. His brother John was also a Queensland representative player in the 1970s.
In 1981, McCabe was selected to play for both New South Wales and Queensland. He played the first two games of the series for the Blues and the third game, selected on state of origin rules, for the Maroons.
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...
footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played for several clubs as well as representing Queensland in the State of Origin
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
. McCabe was also a member of the 1982 "Invincibles" Kangaroos side
The Invincibles (rugby league)
The Australia national rugby league team have generally since 1908 barring wartime, toured Great Britain every four years often capping the tour with games and Tests in France. This regular touring side are known as the Kangaroos...
, playing in the third Test against Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
. His brother John was also a Queensland representative player in the 1970s.
In 1981, McCabe was selected to play for both New South Wales and Queensland. He played the first two games of the series for the Blues and the third game, selected on state of origin rules, for the Maroons.