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