Geoff Gourlay
Australian international rugby union player
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Geoffrey Allen Gourlay (7 July 1922 – 24 May 2008) was an Australian international rugby union player.
Gourlay was born in Brisbane and educated at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace.[1]
A member of the Royal Australian Navy, Gourlay was stationed in Melbourne and represented Victoria in interstate rugby.[1] He played as a lock and occasional back rower.[1] In 1946, Gourlay gained Wallabies selection for a tour of New Zealand, where he debuted off the bench against North Auckland.[2] He didn't get to feature in any of the internationals and had his tour end early after picking up a spinal injury.[3]
Gourlay switched to Australian rules football in 1947 and played for Horsham.[4]