Bruce Gemmell
Bruce McLeod Gemmell (born 18 May 1950) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He was educated at Auckland Grammar School where he was a member of the 1st XV between 1966 and 1968. A halfback, Gemmell represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1974 tour of Australia and Fiji. He played six matches on that tour including two internationals, he then played against the lions side. He also captained the All Black Juniours and represented the Auckland Blues. Gemmell retired from rugby in 1978 because of an ongoing head injury.[1]
| Birth name | Bruce McLeod Gemmell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 May 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Henry Gemmell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Fraser Gemmell + James Gemmell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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