| Birth name | Colin Cuthbert Gillies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 October 1912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Oamaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 20 June 1996 (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Timaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Waitaki Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Accountant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Colin Cuthbert Gillies (8 October 1912 – 20 June 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Gillies represented North Otago and Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1936. He played two matches for the All Blacks including one international against the touring Australian team.[1]
