Arthur Buchan
Rugby player (1924–2020)
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Arthur John Buchan (28 September 1924 — 20 June 2020) was an Australian rugby union international. Educated at Sydney Technical High School, Buchan was a speedy number eight who kept fit as a surf lifesaver with the Cronulla SLSC.[1] He played first-grade rugby for Sydney University, Randwick and St. George.[2]
Full nameArthur John Buchan
Born28 September 1924
Bankstown, Sydney, Australia
Died20 June 2020 (aged 95)
Position
No. 8
| Full name | Arthur John Buchan | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 28 September 1924 Bankstown, Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 June 2020 (aged 95) | ||||||||||||||||
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Buchan was capped 10 times for the Wallabies, debuting on the 1946 tour of New Zealand, where he featured in both Test matches and captained the team in a tour match against Canterbury. He played all five Tests on the 1947–48 tour of Britain, Ireland and France, before appearing with the Wallabies for the final time in 1949.[3]