Keith Gudsell

Keith Eric Gudsell (19 October 1924 – 7 July 2007) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer who played for both the country of his birth and Australia. A midfield back, Gudsell represented Manawatu, Wanganui and Waikato at a provincial level in New Zealand, and New South Wales at state level in Australia. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1949 tour of South Africa, appearing in six matches but no internationals.[1] Having graduated with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from Massey Agricultural College in 1949,[2] Gudsell then studied veterinary science at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1954.[3][4] During this time he played three tests for Australia against the touring All Blacks in 1951.[3]

Keith Gudsell
Birth nameKeith Eric Gudsell
Date of birth(1924-10-19)19 October 1924
Place of birthWhanganui, New Zealand
Date of death7 July 2007(2007-07-07) (aged 82)
Place of deathHamilton, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
SchoolWanganui Technical College
UniversityMassey Agricultural College
University of Sydney
Occupation(s)Veterinarian
Bloodstock agent
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five eighth, centre
All Black No. 500
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)



1956		 Manawatu
Wanganui
New South Wales
Waikato


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National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1945, 1947
1949
1951
1951		 NZ Universities
New Zealand
Australian Universities
Australia
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References
  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Keith Gudsell". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  2. "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: G". Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  3. "Keith Gudsell". Australian Rugby. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. Marshall, R.B., ed. (1955). "Editorial" (PDF). Centaur (17): 19. Retrieved 19 October 2015.


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