Dave Gillespie (rugby union) explained

Dave Gillespie
Birth Name:William David Gillespie
Birth Date:6 August 1934
Birth Place:Cromwell, New Zealand
Ru Position:Flanker
Height:1.86 m
Weight:92 kg
Repcaps1:1
Repyears1:1957–1960
Ru Province1:Otago
Ru Provinceyears1:1954–1961
Ru Provinceapps1:69
Ru Province2:Wellington
Ru Provinceyears2:1962–1963
Ru Provinceapps2:27
School:Waimate High School

William David Gillespie (born 6 August 1934) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.[1] He was a flanker.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dave Gillespie at All Blacks.com. New Zealand Rugby Union.
  2. Book: Palenski, Ron . Chester . R. H. . McMillan . N. A. C. . The encyclopedia of New Zealand rugby . Hodder Moa . [Auckland, N.Z.] . 2005 . 1-86971-026-6 . 945230030 . 80.