The 1950 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the forty-third season of SydneyâÂÂs top-level rugby league competition, AustraliaâÂÂs first. Ten teams from across the city contested the premiership during the season which culminated in a grand final between South Sydney and Western Suburbs.
In a close and physical encounter South Sydney held a 17âÂÂ11 six point lead at half time. The second half was tryless, but South Sydney kept ahead on penalty goals throughout.
Southsâ captain Jack Rayner led the team in fine style to their first title in eighteen years while the club's internationals all stood up and were counted. Forward Bernie Purcell kicked five long-range penalty goals in succession; fullback Clive Churchill ran Westsâ heavyweight forwards off their legs and winger Johnny Graves scored two great tries.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 21 (Tries: Graves 2, Smailes. Goals: Purcell 5, Graves 1.)
Western Suburbs Magpies 15 (Tries: Holman. Goals: Keato 6.)
The following statistics are as of the conclusion of Round 18.
Top 5 point scorers
Top 5 try scorers
Top 5 goal scorers