Gus Spillane

Gus Spillane

Full name	Augustine Patrick Spillane
Date of birth	10 May 1888
Place of birth	Geraldine, New Zealand
Date of death	16 September 1974 (aged 86)
Place of death	Timaru, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	First five-eighth Second five-eighth
New Zealand No.	200
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1911–23	South Canterbury	35
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1913	New Zealand	2	(0)

Augustine Patrick "Gus" Spillane (10 May 1888 – 16 September 1974) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Primarily a first five-eighth, Spillane represented South Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913. He appeared in two matches for the All Blacks, both of them internationals against the touring Australian team, in which he played at second-five eighth.^[1] Spillane later became a referee and controlled games in Taranaki and Whanganui.^[2] He died in Timaru in 1974,^[1] and was buried at Temuka Cemetery.^[3]

A trophy donated by Spillane, the Spillane Cup, has been competed for annually by North Island Marist rugby clubs since 1931.^[2]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Gus Spillane". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
2. Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. p. 153. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
3. "Cemetery search". Timaru District Council. Retrieved 11 January 2016.