Geoff Gourlay

Australian international rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Geoffrey Allen Gourlay (7 July 1922 – 24 May 2008) was an Australian international rugby union player.

Full nameGeoffrey Allen Gourlay
Born(1922-07-07)7 July 1922
Brisbane, Australia
Died24 May 2008(2008-05-24) (aged 85)
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
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Geoff Gourlay
Full nameGeoffrey Allen Gourlay
Born(1922-07-07)7 July 1922
Brisbane, Australia
Died24 May 2008(2008-05-24) (aged 85)
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight14.1 st (197 lb; 90 kg)
Rugby union career
Position Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1946 Australia
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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]

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