Dave Gillespie (rugby union)
New Zealand rugby union player (1934–2025)
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William David Gillespie (6 August 1934 – 2025) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was a flanker.[1]
BornWilliam David Gillespie
6 August 1934
6 August 1934
Cromwell, New Zealand
Died (aged 90)
Australia
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
| Born | William David Gillespie 6 August 1934 Cromwell, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | (aged 90) Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Waimate High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Charlie Oliver (father-in-law) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gillespie played 23 matches for New Zealand and toured Australia in 1957. He played one test, the third test against the Wallabies in 1958.[2]
Born in Cromwell, Gillespie was educated at Waimate High School, and did not play rugby until he was 16. His father-in-law was All Black Charlie Oliver.[2]
Gillespie died in Australia in 2025, at the age of 90.[3]
