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Rugby player
Colin Gillies
Birth nameColin Cuthbert Gillies
Date of birth(1912-10-08)8 October 1912
Place of birthOamaru, New Zealand
Date of death20 June 1996(1996-06-20) (aged 83)
Place of deathTimaru, New Zealand
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
SchoolWaitaki Boys' High School
UniversityUniversity of Otago
Occupation(s)Accountant
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1931 North Otago ()
1932–36 Otago ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1936 NZ Universities
1936 New Zealand 1 (0)

Colin Cuthbert Gillies (8 October 1912 – 20 June 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Gillies represented North Otago 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.

References

  1. Luxford, Bob. "Colin Gillies". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 October 2015.


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