Patrick Joseph Knapp (born 20 April 1939) is an Australian former international rugby union player.
| Full name | Patrick Joseph Knapp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 April 1939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, QLD, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
See also
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edit- ^ "Patrick Joseph 'Paddy' Knapp". classicwallabies.com.au.
- ^ "From coal miner to Australian back-up hooker, Josh Mann-Rea's had a wild and wonderful Wallabies ride". Fox Sports. 8 September 2014.
- ^ "One "Outsider" In Union Test Team". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 May 1961.