Paddy Knapp

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Paddy Knapp
Full namePatrick Joseph Knapp
Date of birth (1939-04-20) 20 April 1939 (age 85)
Place of birth Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1961 Queensland ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1961 Australia

Patrick Joseph Knapp (born 20 April 1939) is an Australian former international rugby union player.

Born in Brisbane, Knapp was educated at Marist College Ashgrove, Hawkesbury College and Duntroon Military College. [1]

Knapp, a Brothers back-rower, made his Queensland debut in 1961 and was a Wallabies reserve for that year's Test against Fiji at the Exhibition Ground in Brisbane, before retiring from rugby aged 22. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Patrick Joseph 'Paddy' Knapp". classicwallabies.com.au.
  2. "From coal miner to Australian back-up hooker, Josh Mann-Rea's had a wild and wonderful Wallabies ride". Fox Sports . 8 September 2014.
  3. "One "Outsider" In Union Test Team". The Sydney Morning Herald . 29 May 1961.