Colin Gillies Explained

Colin Gillies
Birth Name:Colin Cuthbert Gillies
Birth Date:8 October 1912
Birth Place:Oamaru, New Zealand
Death Place:Timaru, New Zealand
Ru Position:First five-eighth
Weight:73kg (161lb)
Repteam1:NZ Universities
Repyears1:1936
Repyears2:1936
Repcaps2:1
Reppoints2:0
Provinceyears1:1931
Provinceyears2:1932–36
Occupation:Accountant
School:Waitaki Boys' High School

Colin Cuthbert Gillies (8 October 1912 – 20 June 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Gillies represented and Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1936. He played two matches for the All Blacks including one international against the touring Australian team.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colin Gillies . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Union . 8 October 2015.