Col Ratcliff: key obituary facts
Is Col Ratcliff dead? Yes. Col Ratcliff died on April 2, 2026, at age 96.
Cause of death: Col Ratcliff's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Col Ratcliff known for?
He was an Australian rugby league footballer.
More about Col Ratcliff
Born: 1 January 1929.
Place of birth: Temora.
Gender: male.
Occupation: rugby league player.
Nationality: Australia.
Col Ratcliff, an Australian rugby league footballer, died on April 2, 2026, aged 96.
Born in Temora, New South Wales, on June 23, 1929, he played rugby league in the 1950s and was best known for his time with Western Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League competition. Ratcliff came through the game in country New South Wales, playing his junior football for West Wyalong, and earned notice after featuring in the 1951 Group 9 grand final.
He signed with Western Suburbs after a successful trial and made an immediate impact on debut in Round 1 of the 1952 season, scoring a hat-trick in a 31-30 win over St George at Kogarah Oval.