Stan Pilecki

Stanislaw Pilecki OAM (4 February 1947 – 20 December 2017) was an Australian rugby union player with Polish roots. He was born in a refugee camp in Augustdorf, Germany, with his family emigrating to Australia in 1950. He was also an Old Boy of Marist College Rosalie in Brisbane.

Stan Pilecki
Birth nameStanislaus Josef Pilecki
Date of birth4 February 1947
Place of birthAugustdorf, Germany
Date of death20 December 2017(2017-12-20) (aged 70)
SchoolMarist College Rosalie
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1964-1988 Wests, Brisbane ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1975-1985 Queensland 122 (41t)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1978-1984 Australia 18 (0)

Pilecki was the first player to play 100 matches for Queensland Reds, playing 122 matches in total. Pilecki also played 18 tests, and was the first player of Polish descent to play for Australia.

The Pilecki Medal is an award given to the Queensland Reds player of the year each season.

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