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Gary Gainsford

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Gary Gainsford
Full nameGary Edward Gainsford
Date of birth (1955-06-02) 2 June 1955 (age 69)
Place of birthSydney, NSW, Australia
SchoolHurstville Boys High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979 Australia

Gary Edward Gainsford (born 2 June 1955) is an Australian former international rugby union player.

Gainsford was born in Sydney and educated at Hurstville Boys High School.[1]

A halfback, Gainsford was a product of Oatley juniors and in 1975 made his first-grade debut for St. George. His Wallabies call up in 1979, to play against New Zealand, was considered a surprise as he had been playing in Sydney's second division with St. George and had limited representative experience.[2] He replaced Rod Hauser on the bench for the one-off Test in Sydney, as back up for Peter Carson, but wasn't required to take the field. After over 100 first-grade appearances for St. George, Gainsford played for Adelaide club Brighton and was a South Australian interstate representative.[1][3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Gary Edward Gainsford". classicwallabies.com.au.
  2. ^ "Gainsford RU Test reserve". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 July 1979.
  3. ^ "'Relations' in keen tussle at the top". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 May 1981.