Ron Giteau

Australian rugby league footballer

Ron Giteau
Personal information
Full nameRon Giteau
Born (1955-05-31) 31 May 1955 (age 68)
Playing information
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1974–80 Western Suburbs 102 41 152 2 429
1981–82 Eastern Suburbs 46 11 141 2 319
1983–86 Canberra Raiders 78 14 234 3 527
Total 226 66 527 7 1275
Source: [1][2]

Ron Giteau (born 31 May 1955[3]) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. A prolific point-scoring centre, he was captain of the Canberra Raiders team in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership. Giteau also played for Western Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs.

He was a Wests junior graded from the Enfield Federals junior club in 1974.[4]

Ron Giteau is the father of former Australian rugby union player, Matt Giteau,[5] Australia women's dual-code rugby international Kristy Giteau[6][7] and Canberra Raiders NSW Cup side coach Justin Giteau[8]

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ NRL Stats
  3. ^ Gary Lester, ed. (1983). The Sun Book of Rugby League – 1983. Sydney, New South Wales: John Fairfax Marketing. p. 16. ISBN 0-909558-83-3.
  4. ^ Ed T (31 May 2012). "Happy Birthday this week..." Wests Magpies. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  5. ^ Wayne Smith (26 May 2007). "Million dollar baby". The Australian. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
  6. ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  7. ^ "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
  8. ^ "Raiders confirm 2023 NRL Football Staff". Canberra Raiders.

Sources

  • Gary Lester, ed. (1983). The Sun Book of Rugby League – 1983. Sydney, New South Wales: John Fairfax Marketing. p. 16. ISBN 0-909558-83-3.
  • Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Canberra Raiders captain
1984-85 		Succeeded by


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