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Australia Wally Lewis transitioned from one of rugby league's dominant players and captains to a respected sports presenter, embodying enduring leadership and influence.
Wally Lewis AM was announced as the Queensland ambassador for Australia's largest funeral care provider, InvoCare.
Aussie rugby league legends Wally Lewis, Gorden Tallis, and Nathan Hindmarsh teamed up with The Lottery Office to coach the zeroes.
The advertisement features Origin legend Wally Lewis alongside players from NRL clubs, state clubs and junior representatives to promote drinking in moderation ahead of the State of Origin.
By working with the ABF, Wally Lewis and Mal Meninga, partners help take the game of Rugby League to grassroots communities and give back to the community.
A new campaign created by DDB Sydney, which celebrates footy being back on the menu and leverages Macca's partnerships with Rugby League.
Brand Ambassador and all round Legend of Australian Sport. Wally Lewis enjoys the ultimate rating in rugby league – one of the greatest players of all time.
Wally Lewis has appeared in numerous advertisements for XXXX beer.
Wally Lewis has appeared in numerous advertisements for Burger King.
Wally Lewis is a committed supporter of Epilepsy Queensland, using his platform to raise awareness and advocate for change.
Wally Lewis is a committed supporter of the Hear and Say Centre, an organization involved with children with hearing loss, becoming involved after his daughter Jamie-Lee was born profoundly deaf.
Wally Lewis is a committed supporter of Dementia Australia, using his platform to raise awareness and advocate for change.
Wally Lewis is a committed supporter of Connecters Australia, using his platform to raise awareness and advocate for change.
Walter James Lewis, born on December 1, 1959, in Hawthorne, Queensland, is recognized as one of the most accomplished figures in rugby league history. His distinguished career, spanning the 1970s to the 1990s, cemented his status as a legendary player and captain. Lewis began his senior career in 1978 with the Valleys Diehards in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership, making an immediate impact by scoring three tries in his debut. He also gained early international experience with a short stint at Wakefield Trinity in England during the 1983-1984 season. Lewis’s command of the game was evident through his strategic playmaking and leadership, which led the Valleys to a premiership victory in 1979.
Lewis’s presence in the State of Origin series, starting with his debut in 1980, defined an era of Queensland dominance, earning him the moniker “The King.” He captained Queensland for an extraordinary ten years, securing numerous victories and eight man-of-the-match awards. On the international stage, Lewis captained the Australian national team from 1984 to 1989 across 24 Test matches, leading the Kangaroos to several triumphs, including the undefeated 1986 Kangaroo Tour. He joined the Brisbane Broncos as their inaugural captain in 1988, marking their entry into the NSWRL Premiership, before concluding his playing career with the Gold Coast Seagulls in 1992.
Following his retirement from playing, Lewis continued his involvement in rugby league as a coach for Wynnum-Manly, the Gold Coast Seagulls, and the Queensland State of Origin side. He also successfully transitioned into a media career, becoming a prominent sports presenter for various Australian networks including Fox Sports, Ten, Seven, and Nine Network. His immense contributions to the sport have been recognized with numerous honors, including induction into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2002, becoming the sixth member of ‘The Immortals’ in 1999, and being named in both the Australian Rugby League Team of the Century and the Queensland Team of the Century in 2008. A bronze statue at Lang Park stands as a testament to his enduring legacy.
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