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League legend Tommy loses decades-long battle with cancer

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Wednesday April 07, 2021

Australian rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis has died, age 70.

Tommy Raudonikis has died at the age of 70 (Photo: Fox Sports)

One of the game’s great characters, Raudonikis lost his long battle with cancer on Wednesday.

He had fought testicular cancer after suffering a quadruple heart surgery, before he was then diagnosed with throat cancer.

A tough halfback, Raudonikis represented NSW on 24 occasions and played 29 times for Australia in Tests and World Cup matches – twice as captain.

His last appearance for the Blues was as captain in the inaugural…



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