Stan Pilecki
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Full name | Stanislaus Josef Pilecki | ||
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Date of birth | 4 February 1947 | ||
Place of birth | Augustdorf, Germany | ||
School | Marist College Rosalie | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Prop | ||
Amateur clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | ||
1964-1988 | Wests, Brisbane | ||
Super Rugby | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1975-1985 | Queensland | 122 | (4)1t |
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1978-1984 | Australia | 18 | (0) |
Stan Pilecki (born 4 February 1947 in a refugee camp in Augustdorf, Germany) is a former Australian Rugby Union player with Polish roots. His family emigrated to Australia in 1950. He is also an Old Boy of Marist College Rosalie in Brisbane.
Pilecki was the first player to play 100 matches for Queensland Reds, playing 122 matches in total. Pilecki also played 18 tests, and was the first player of Polish descent to play for Australia.
The Pilecki Medal is an award given to the Queensland Reds player of the year each season.
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