About Bruce Bailey
Lived 1940 – 1999 (aged 58). Bruce Bailey was an Australian rugby union player.
Bruce Gilbert Bailey (7 May 1940 – 12 January 1999) was an Australian international rugby union player.
A wool-classer from country New South Wales, Bailey was known by the nickname "Broody" and played as a prop.
Bailey was captain-coach of Goulburn in 1963 when he earned a Wallabies call up for their 1963 tour of South Africa and featured in eight fixtures during the tour, but none of the Tests against the Springboks. He later lived in Melbourne through his work, winning premierships as both a player and coach with Box Hill.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bruce Bailey?
Australian rugby union player
When was Bruce Bailey born?
Bruce Bailey was born on 7 May 1940.
When did Bruce Bailey die?
Bruce Bailey died on 12 January 1999.
What was Bruce Bailey's occupation?
Bruce Bailey was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Bruce Bailey?
Bruce Bailey was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bruce Bailey (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bruce Bailey. https://biography.guide/bruce-bailey/
MLA: "Bruce Bailey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bruce-bailey/.
Chicago: "Bruce Bailey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bruce-bailey/.
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