Ron Giteau
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| Full name | Ron Giteau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 May 1955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ron Giteau (born 31 May 1955[3]) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. A prolific point-scoring centre, he was captain of the Canberra Raiders team in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership. Giteau also played for Western Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs.
He was a Wests junior graded from the Enfield Federals junior club in 1974.[4]
Ron Giteau is the father of former Australian rugby union player, Matt Giteau,[5] Australia women's dual-code rugby international Kristy Giteau[6][7] and Canberra Raiders NSW Cup side coach Justin Giteau[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ NRL Stats
- ^ Gary Lester, ed. (1983). The Sun Book of Rugby League – 1983. Sydney, New South Wales: John Fairfax Marketing. p. 16. ISBN 0-909558-83-3.
- ^ Ed T (31 May 2012). "Happy Birthday this week..." Wests Magpies. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ^ Wayne Smith (26 May 2007). "Million dollar baby". The Australian. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
- ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
- ^ "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
- ^ "Raiders confirm 2023 NRL Football Staff". Canberra Raiders.
Sources[edit]
- Gary Lester, ed. (1983). The Sun Book of Rugby League – 1983. Sydney, New South Wales: John Fairfax Marketing. p. 16. ISBN 0-909558-83-3.
- Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.
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