Paul Sams' Group 10 premiership blazer on display at St Pat's clubhouse | Western Advocate

The family of the late great Paul Sams, from left, Paris Medhurst-Howell, Beck Howell, Di Sams, Bryce Howell and Addi Howell are delighted his premiership blazer will now be on display at St Pat’s clubhouse.HE’S a man who is considered part of rugby league royalty in the Western region and St Pat’s are now making sure that the name Paul Sams will be known by generations to come as well.The Saints are currently in the process of decorating their clubhouse with memorabilia and this week were presented with the blazer Sams wore after winning the 1975 Group 10 premiership.It will no doubt hold pride of place to honour the memory of the late, great fullback who died on November 22 last year.Sams was a member of the famous 1974 Western side which won the Amco Cup, entering league folklore when beating Penrith 6-2 in the decider.He also lined up for Western in the legendary brutal match against Great Britain that year. Though Sams and his team-mates didn’t win, they pushed their rivals before going down 25-10.That huge season when Sams and his fellow Western talents became the unlikeliest of heroes was also his second playing club football with the Saints.His…
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