Ron Sigsworth dead at 63: Tributes are made to footy great who once provided a moment fans will never forget
Former Australian rugby league star Ron Sigsworth has sadly passed away at the age of 63.
The former Newtown Jets fullback, who is also the brother of league great Phil Sigsworth, made 65 combined first-grade appearances for the Jets, the Canberra Raiders and Castleford Tigers during his distinguished footy career.
The Newtown Jets announced the news on Monday morning and paid their respects to the former star on social media.
'The Newtown Jets Rugby League Football Club passes its deepest condolences to the friends and family of Ron Sigsworth, who passed away this morning,' the club wrote on X.
'A local junior, Ron played 25 first-grade games for the club in 1982 and 1983.
'Rest in peace, Ron.'
The footy club paid their respects to Sigsworth on social media, while sending their condolences to his family and friends
Sigsworth made his debut for Newtown in Round Two of the 1982 season, against South Sydney Rabbitohs at Redfern Oval.
He would go on to make 25 appearances for the footy club, returning 11 tries.
The fullback, who also enjoyed spells in the centres, is known by many in the rugby league community for having scored Newtown's last-ever try in the first grade at Henson Park.
It came during their Round 23 clash against Balmain in the 1983 season, with Sigsworth also playing his last-ever game for the Jets.
The following season, the fullback would move to Canberra to play in the premiership after Newtown were excluded from the top flight, having experienced financial issues.
Sigsworth would later move to the UK where he would turn out for the Castleford Tigers for two seasons.
Social media users paid tribute to Sigsworth on X, with one writing: 'Oh my heart. Great player.'
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