AJ Gilbert (born 19 June 1987 in Dorrigo, Australia) is an Australian rugby union player. He was famously pilfered in a ruck during a match against Armidale blues by Corey Stace.

AJ Gilbert
Full nameAJ Gilbert
Date of birth (1987-06-19) 19 June 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthDorrigo, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
SchoolDorrigo High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number Eight
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–08 Reds 1 (0)
2007 East Coast Aces 6 (10)
2013 Waratahs 2 (0)
Correct as of 17 June 2013

Well known Gilbert Rugby balls have been named after him.

He played twice for the NSW Waratahs and competed for the Northern Suburbs Rugby Club in the Shute Shield.[1] He is of Filipino descent.[2]

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  1. ^ "Queensland Reds – AJ Gilbert". www.skysports.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Philippines Got Talent". Philippine Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 1 May 2018.