Coaching Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Thursday, 22nd November, 1945
- Current Age
- 80 years and 128 days
Known Family Links
- Nephew
- Aaron Raper
- Stuart Raper
- Brother
- John Raper
- Maurie Raper
- Gerard Raper
- Peter Raper
Biography
Younger brother of John Raper had a long and successful career with C’bury before going to Queensland. Ron Raper was a clever, robust lock in his own right and played in the 1967 grand final against Souths, landing a mighty field goal. He later went to Queensland to play for Wests in the Brisbane competition and represented the state in two matches against NSW in 1973. Two years later, as captain-coach of Wests, Raper lifted the club from last place in 1974 to premiers
- ALAN WHITICKER
Coaching Career Statistics
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
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| Club Career - Australia | Games | W | L | D | Win % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midweek Cup | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33% | List | |
| Overall | Games | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| First Class | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33% | List | ||
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter, Tony McCarron, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Wests Archives, Max Turner, AJ Lucantonio
Your Say
14 Feb 2012 10:53pm
He went to Qld to play for Redcliffe in 1973 and 1974 and was then signed by Wests as captain coach in 75. Played 3 games for Wests but was injured. Coached Wests to 75 and 76 BRL premierships.
14 Feb 2012 10:55pm
Canterbury player of the year 1967
8 May 2012 5:48pm
A good player in his own right ... unfortunate (as was Maurie, Peter & Gerard) to be forever cast in the shadow of their immortal older brother.
29 Jun 2017 3:21pm
Also played for Ryde-Eastwood.
24 Jan 2021 9:43pm
Anonymous is correct. Initially went to Redcliffe. I visited him at his new Redcliffe home with one of his many brothers just before his first match. A legendary plauer for the "Berries" and almost as good as Chook.
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