Gary French
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Gary French is an Australian former rugby league
footballer of the 1980s. He was a half for the Brisbane Broncos
in the late 1980s and, whilst at the club, regularly understudied for both Allan Langer
and Wally Lewis
. He also had stints at British clubs Springfield Borough
(1987-88) and Castleford
(1988-90). French captained the Broncos on one occasion. He is no relation to Queensland State of Origin brothers Brett and Ian French.
While attending Beaudesert High School, French played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1981.
He played for Souths in their 1985 Brisbane Rugby League premiership grand final win over Wynnum-Manly, kicking the first points of the match.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1980s. He was a half for the Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
in the late 1980s and, whilst at the club, regularly understudied for both Allan Langer
Allan Langer
Allan "Alfie" Langer AM is an Australian former multi-award-winning rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s who works as an assistant coach for the Australian national team and Brisbane Broncos...
and Wally Lewis
Wally Lewis
Walter James "Wally" Lewis AM is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. Currently a commentator of the sport, he is widely regarded as the greatest rugby league player of all time...
. He also had stints at British clubs Springfield Borough
Blackpool Borough
Blackpool Borough was a rugby league club based in Blackpool, Lancashire.The team wore tangerine, black and white jerseys.-Blackpool Borough:...
(1987-88) and Castleford
Castleford
Castleford is the largest of the "five towns" district in the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. It is near Pontefract, and has a population of 37,525 according to the 2001 Census, but has seen a rise in recent years and is now around 45-50,000. To the north...
(1988-90). French captained the Broncos on one occasion. He is no relation to Queensland State of Origin brothers Brett and Ian French.
While attending Beaudesert High School, French played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1981.
He played for Souths in their 1985 Brisbane Rugby League premiership grand final win over Wynnum-Manly, kicking the first points of the match.