Rugby player
| Birth name | William David Gillespie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1934-08-06) 6 August 1934 (age 90) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cromwell, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Waimate High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Charlie Oliver (father-in-law) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William David Gillespie (born 6 August 1934) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. 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.
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.
References
- "Dave Gillespie at All Blacks.com". New Zealand Rugby Union.
- ^ Palenski, Ron; Chester, R. H.; McMillan, N. A. C. (2005). The encyclopedia of New Zealand rugby. : Hodder Moa. p. 80. ISBN 1-86971-026-6. OCLC 945230030.
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