Robin Gourley
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Robin Gourley is an Irish-Australian former rugby league
footballer of the 1960s. After initially playing rugby union
in his native Ireland, Gourley took up rugby league after he moved to Australia
in his 20s. He played from 1963 to 1966 as a front-row forward for the St. George Dragons
, including in the team's Grand Final wins in 1965 and 1966. He also represented Country Origin and New South Wales
.
Robin Gourley is the father of fellow Dragon, Scott Gourley
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1960s. After initially playing rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
in his native Ireland, Gourley took up rugby league after he moved to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in his 20s. He played from 1963 to 1966 as a front-row forward for the St. George Dragons
St. George Dragons
The St George Dragons was an Australian Rugby league football club in St George, Sydney, New South Wales that played in Australia's top-level Rugby league competition from New South Wales Rugby Football League in 1921 until 1998; in 1999 they formed a joint venture with the Illawarra Steelers,...
, including in the team's Grand Final wins in 1965 and 1966. He also represented Country Origin and New South Wales
New South Wales rugby league team
The New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
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Robin Gourley is the father of fellow Dragon, Scott Gourley
Scott Gourley
Scott Robert Gourley is an Australian former rugby league and rugby union player - An inspirational player who had absolutely dominated, a terrible day for Australian sport when this sportsman retired - a dual code international...
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