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    John William Raper MBE (12 April 1939 – 9 February 2022) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer and coach. Nicknamed "Chook", he was a lock-forward who earned a then-record of 33 Test caps in the Australia national team between 1959 and 1968.

  2. Feb 9, 2022 · Renowned as a devastating defender, Johnny Raper displayed silky skills all the way through his legendary rugby league career that earned him Immortal status.

  3. Feb 9, 2022 · Johnny Raper, the man many consider the greatest rugby league player of all-time, has died. He was 82 and had been suffering from dementia. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https...

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  4. Feb 9, 2022 · Johnny Raper, the man who burnt the candle at both ends with a blowtorch, has finally succumbed to dementia, five years after being admitted to a Sydney nursing home.

  5. Feb 9, 2022 · Johnny Raper, one of the game's 13 Immortals, passed away on February 8, 2022. He was a legendary forward who captained Australia to the 1968 World Cup and won eight straight premierships with St George.

  6. John Raper was a marvellous copybook tackler, famous for his scything low dives and he had a beautiful instinct for doing the right thing with the ball in his hands.

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  8. Feb 9, 2022 · Rugby league icon Johnny Raper has died at age 82 following a long battle with dementia. Considered one of the greatest ever to play the game, Raper was an integral part of the St George Dragons ...