Arthur Buchan

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Arthur Buchan
Full nameArthur John Buchan
Born(1924-09-28)28 September 1924
Bankstown, Sydney, Australia
Died20 June 2020(2020-06-20) (aged 95)
Rugby union career
Position No. 8
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1946–49 Australia 10 (0)

Arthur John Buchan (28 September 1924 — 20 June 2020) was an Australian rugby union international. Educated at Sydney Technical High School, Buchan was a speedy number eight who kept fit as a surf lifesaver with the Cronulla SLSC. [1] He played first-grade rugby for Sydney University, Randwick and St. George. [2]

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Buchan was capped 10 times for the Wallabies, debuting on the 1946 tour of New Zealand, where he featured in both Test matches and captained the team in a tour match against Canterbury. He played all five Tests on the 1947–48 tour of Britain, Ireland and France, before appearing with the Wallabies for the final time in 1949. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "University Student May Get Film Role". Barrier Miner . 3 January 1945. p. 7 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "Two Clubs Pick Wallaby". The Daily Telegraph . 7 April 1948. p. 15 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "Arthur John Buchan". classicwallabies.com.au.
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