Keith Gudsell
New Zealand-born Australian rugby player
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Keith Eric Gudsell (19 October 1924 – 7 July 2007) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer who played for both the country of his birth and Australia. A midfield back, Gudsell represented Manawatu, Wanganui and Waikato at a provincial level in New Zealand, and New South Wales at state level in Australia. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1949 tour of South Africa, appearing in six matches but no internationals.[1] Having graduated with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from Massey Agricultural College in 1949,[2] Gudsell then studied veterinary science at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1954.[3][4] During this time he played three tests for Australia against the touring All Blacks in 1951.[3]
19 October 1924
| Born | Keith Eric Gudsell 19 October 1924 Whanganui, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 7 July 2007 (aged 82) Hamilton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wanganui Technical College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Massey Agricultural College University of Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Veterinarian Bloodstock agent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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