Gavan Horsley

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Gavan Horsley
Birth nameGavan Rex Horsley [1]
Date of birthc. 1933 [1]
Place of birth Coorparoo, Queensland [1]
School Anglican Church Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) wing [1]
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1954 [1] Wallabies 1 [1] (0 [1] )

Gavan Rex Horsley (born c. 1933) was a rugby union player who represented Australia.

Horsley, a wing, was born in Coorparoo, Queensland and claimed 1 international rugby cap for Australia. He was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Scrum.com player profile of Gavan Horsley". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. Mason, James (2011). Churchie: The Centenary Register. Brisbane, Australia: The Anglican Church Grammar School. ISBN   978-0-646-55807-3.