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David Grimmond

David Grimmond

Australian rugby union international

David Noel Grimmond (born 25 December 1943) is an Australian former rugby union international.[1]

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Grimmond, born in Narrandera, was educated at Canberra's St Edmund's College. He was a speedy winger, who in 1963 recorded a 10 seconds flat 100 yards run, while competing at the Country Athletics Championships.[2]

A Queanbeyan Whites first-grade player, Grimmond gained Wallabies selection in 1964 for the tour of New Zealand. He was capped in the 2nd Test at Lancaster Park in Christchurch, playing on the left wing. The following year he was restricted by injury, then in 1966 he was considered unfortunate to miss selection for the British Lions Tests, with the uncapped George Ruebner preferred due to his goal-kicking skills.[3]

Grimmond switched to rugby league in 1968 and played for the Queanbeyan Blues, later turning down an offer to join Penrith.[4] He made the New South Wales state team in 1970 and had a two-try performance in a win over Queensland in Sydney, putting him in contention for national selection.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Another Wallaby". Queanbeyan Age. 21 July 1964. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. [2]
    "David Noel Grimmond". classicwallabies.com.au.
  3. [3]
    "'Staggering' Omission". The Canberra Times. 24 May 1966. p. 24 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. [4]
    "Penrith Offer Rejected: Grimmond to stay with Blues". The Canberra Times. 18 March 1970. p. 36 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. [5]
    "Grimmond in line for World Cup". Queanbeyan Age. 7 August 1970. p. 1 – via National Library of Australia.
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