Norman Douglas Somerville Provan[1] (18 December 1932 – 13 October 2021) was an Australianrugby league player and coach. He was also known as "Sticks". He was a second-row forward with St George during the first ten of their eleven premierships in a row, from 1956 to 1966. He also played for the Australian national team from 1954 to 1960. With his country, he earnt 14 Tests and won two Rugby League World Cups. In 2018, he was named a rugby league "Immortal". He is also featured on the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership trophy, along with Arthur Summons.