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Ross Teitzel

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Ross Teitzel
Full nameRoss Gordon Teitzel
Date of birth (1946-03-20) 20 March 1946 (age 78)
Place of birthBrisbane, Australia
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1966–67 Australia 7 (0)

Ross Gordon Teitzel (born 20 March 1946) is an Australian former rugby union international.

Teitzel was born in Brisbane, where he attended Anglican Church Grammar School.[1] He played his rugby for the University of Queensland, where he was studying for his veterinary degree.[2]

A muscular lock, Teitzel was capped seven times for the Wallabies and debuted on the 1966–67 tour of Britain, Ireland and France, with the team looking to add line-out strength. He featured in all five Test matches on the tour.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "GPS rugby: Churchie's greatest - and the best of the rest". The Courier Mail. 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Legacy Match The players you will watch". The Canberra Times. 15 July 1966. p. 23 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Ross Gordon Teitzel". classicwallabies.com.au.
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