Colin Gillies
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Birth name | Colin Cuthbert Gillies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 8 October 1912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Oamaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 20 June 1996 | (aged 83)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Timaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Waitaki Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Accountant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Colin Cuthbert Gillies (8 October 1912 – 20 June 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Gillies represented North Otago and Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1936. He played two matches for the All Blacks including one international against the touring Australian team.[1]
References
- ^ Luxford, Bob. "Colin Gillies". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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- 1912 births
- 1996 deaths
- Rugby union players from Oamaru
- People educated at Waitaki Boys' High School
- University of Otago alumni
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