Arthur Collinson

Arthur Leonard Collinson (11 September 1929 – 5 January 1987) was an Australian rugby league player.

[1] Collinson was born in Werris Creek, near Tamworth, and grew up in the Newcastle suburb of Stockton.

He began his rugby league career with North Newcastle, making his first grade debut at age 19.

He made 11 appearances in their premiership-winning 1952 season, but missed the grand final win over South Sydney, which took place while he was touring Europe with the national team.

Capped in three Test matches, Collinson featured twice against Great Britain and once against France, playing in the lock position.