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Former All Black and Otago flanker Dave Gillespie dies aged 90

NZ HeraldRNZOtago Daily TimesWednesday 5 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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Dave Gillespie has died in Australia at the age of 90. The former All Black flanker played 23 matches for the national team between 1957 and 1960, and represented Otago and Wellington at the provincial level.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 5 Mar 2025, 5:53am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 5 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    All Black, Otago great Dave Gillespie dies (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Former All Black Dave Gillespie dies in Australia (opens in new tab)

  3. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Former All Black and Otago flanker Dave Gillespie dead at 90 (opens in new tab)