John Lang (rugby league)
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John Lang (rugby league)

Personal information
Date of birth7 November 1950(age 59)
Retiredyes
Height5 ft 9.5 in
Weight13 st 0 lb (82.6 kg)

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John Lang (born 7 November 1950) is an Australian rugby league football coach and former player. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative hooker, he played his club football in Brisbane with the Eastern Suburbs Tigers and in Sydney with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters. After playing, Lang became a first grade coach in Brisbane with Easts, then in Sydney with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Penrith Panthers (with whom he won the 2003 NRL premiership). Lang also coached the Australian Super League test team in 1997. He returned to coaching in 2009, taking over as head coach of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. In 2000 he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in rugby league.


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New Zealand Warriors defeat South Sydney Rabbitohs in round 11 thriller - Herald Sun Tweet this news
Herald Sun--Rabbitohs coach -John Lang- admitted his Bunnies blew plenty of chances to win the match late in their 26-24 loss to New Zealand. But the performance of big, ... - Date : Sun, 23 May 2010 07:29:37 GMT+00:00
Wesser comes back to haunt Panthers - NRL.COM Tweet this news
NRL.COM--Wesser, who is gradually returning to his best after a serious knee injury ruined most of his 2009 season, joined with Rabbitohs coach -John Lang- in downing ... - Date : Sun, 30 May 2010 08:25:05 GMT+00:00
Taylor's Origin dream home-delivered - ABC Online Tweet this news
ABC Online--(Getty Images: Bradley Kanaris) Debutant Queensland forward Dave Taylor said a knock on the door from Souths coach -John Lang- on Monday heralded the ... - Date : Tue, 18 May 2010 08:35:38 GMT+00:00
Taylor's Origin dream home-delivered - ABC Online Tweet this news
ABC Online--(Getty Images: Bradley Kanaris) Debutant Queensland forward Dave Taylor said a knock on the door from Souths coach -John Lang- on Monday heralded the ... - Date : Tue, 18 May 2010 08:35:38 GMT+00:00

Preceded by
Arthur Beetson
1992-1993		Coach
Cronulla Sharks
1994-2001		Succeeded by
Chris Anderson
2002-2003
Preceded by
Royce Simmons
1994-2001		Coach
Penrith Panthers
2002-2006		Succeeded by
Matthew Elliot
2007
Preceded by
Jason Taylor
2007-2009		Coach
South Sydney Rabbitohs
2010-Current		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Position created		Coach
Australian Super League Test Team
1997		Succeeded by
Position abolished

Club statistics
YearsTeamAppsTriesGoalsField GoalsPoints
1980 - Sydney Roosters222006

Representative football
YearsTeamAppsTriesGoalsField GoalsPoints
1980 - Queensland10000
1973 - 1975 Australia83009
1978 - Australia10000

Coaching Club
YearsTeamGamesWinDrawLoss
1994 - 2001 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks22012887
2002 - 2006 Penrith Panthers1256560
2010 - present South Sydney Rabbitohs532

Coaching Representative
YearsTeamGamesWinDrawLoss
1997 - Australia (SL)532
1997 - Australia523



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