Chris Handy (born 28 March 1950) is a former

rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...

football player, having played prop for both the

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and

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. He played 6 internationals for Australia between 1978 and 1980. Handy was educated at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace in Brisbane where he played in the school first XV. After he left school he played his club rugby for

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. After his playing career finished Handy worked as a

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lican as well as a rugby union colour commentator and analyst for various television networks.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Handy, Christopher 1950 births Living people Rugby union props Queensland Reds players People educated at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace Australia international rugby union players Australian rugby union commentators