Jed Gillespie
Jed Gillespie (born 4 August 1992) is an Australian rugby union player who played for the Rebels in the Super Rugby competition.[1] His position of choice is prop.
| Date of birth | 4 August 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Jed played his early club football with the Epping Rams, playing both in the forward pack and the backline. He attended The Kings School, where he played in the school's First XV in 2009 and 2010, playing for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2010.
After the completion of his high school studies, Jed continued the Gillespie legacy at the Eastwood Rugby Club. At Eastwood, he quickly progressed through the colts program and into grade, where he won two Shute Shields in 2014 and 2015.
References
- "Melbourne Rebels sign Jed Gillespie for 2015 season". www.theroar.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
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