Obituary: Johnny Raper – The lovable larrikin who was a genius with a rugby ball

Above: The original Immortals Clive Churchill, Bob Fulton, Johnny Raper and Reg Gasnier at the SCG in 1981 JOHNNY RAPER (April 12, 1939 - February 9, 2022) Such was Johnny Raper's immense contribution to Australian Rugby League that he has been offered a state funeral by New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet. His son Stuart, the former

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