Jim Dwyer
Australian rugby league player (1902-1983)
- Born
- 1 August 1902, Mount Lyell
- Died
- 13 May 1983
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Sport
- boxing, rugby league
- Occupation
- boxer, rugby league player
- Team / club
- St. George Dragons
James Roland Dwyer (1902–1983) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s.
Dwyer was a pioneer player for the St. George club in their early years. A huge Front Row Forward from the Brighton juniors, Dwyer played one season for the Saints before embarking on a career in boxing in 1923, and became national heavy-weight champion under the name Jim Rowland.
Dwyer died in Ramsgate, New South Wales on 13 May 1983.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.