Gary Parcell
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Born | 21 July 1933 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gary Parcell is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. A Queensland interstate and Australia international representative forward, he played his club football in Ipswich for Brothers.[1]
The son of Queensland Maroons forward, , Gary, like his father, played for the Ipswich Rugby League's Brothers club.[2]
In 1959, Queensland won the interstate series against New South Wales 3-1, but managed only seven players in a Kangaroo touring party of 26. They were Parcell Elton Rasmussen, Jim Paterson, Dud Beattie, Noel Kelly, Barry Muir and Ron Boden, with Boden originally from NSW. http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/darren-lockyer-to-overtake-clive-churchill-on-four-nations-tour/story-e6frepbf-1225766580774
In 1959 Parcell was first selected for the Australian national team, becoming Kangaroo No. 356.[3]
Parcell is the grandfather of current Leeds Rhinos player Matt Parcell.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Representatives". qrl.com.au. Queensland Rugby League. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Australian Players Register" (PDF). Annual Report - 2005. Australian Rugby League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/matt-parcell-has-emerged-as-a-serious-contender-for-the-broncos-no-14-jersey/story-fniabm4i-1227123533481[bare URL]
- 1933 births
- Rugby league players from Queensland
- Australia national rugby league team players
- Queensland rugby league team players
- Australian rugby league players
- Living people