Career
Desmond Patrick "Des" Ponchard (1902–1983) was an Australian Rugby League player of the 1920s. His family moved to Rozelle, New South Wales when he was a small boy, and he took up the game of Rugby League at a young age. He became a successful fullback in junior football and after a six years in the juniors, he made his first grade debut for the Balmain Tigers in 1922.
He had a long career at the Balmain Tigers and played eight seasons of first grade between 1922-1929.
Although he was not a noted point scorer, he became the team goal kicker in the latter part of his career. He scored one try and kicked 38 goals during his first grade career at the Tigers.
After retiring from football, he retained a close association with the Balmain club due to his lifetime friendships with ex team-mates "Latchem" Robinson and "Chook" Fraser. Des Ponchard died on 16 April 1983, aged 80.
