John Wolfe (rugby union)

John Keith Wolfe (born 25 March 1943) is an Australian former international rugby union player.[1]

John Wolfe
Full nameJohn Keith Wolfe
Date of birth (1943-03-25) 25 March 1943 (age 81)
Place of birthSydney, NSW, Australia
SchoolAnglican Church Grammar School
The Southport School
UniversityUniversity of Queensland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Winger
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Queensland ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1963 Australia

Raised on the Gold Coast, Wolfe picked up rugby union during his time as a pupil at Anglican Church Grammar School, before playing in the 1st XV with The Southport School, where he completed his last two years of school.[2]

Wolfe, a fullback and winger, played his first-grade rugby for the University of Queensland. He toured New Zealand with Queensland in 1963 and subsequently won a place on the Wallabies squad for that year's tour of South Africa, selected as a winger. Featuring in seven uncapped tour matches, Wolfe had been set for a cap in the second Test against the Springboks at Newlands, after John Williams contracted bronchitis, but broke his right foot in a training accident and had to pull out. He was a member of the Queensland side which toured Fiji in 1965.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Selectors Replace Boyce". The Canberra Times. 26 June 1963. p. 48 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ a b "John Keith Wolfe". classicwallabies.com.au.
  3. ^ "Crittle To Captain Wallabies". The Canberra Times. 14 August 1963. p. 48 – via National Library of Australia.