About Eddie Bonis
Lived 1907 – 1984 (aged 76). Eddie Bonis was a rugby union player.
Edward Tasman Bonis (1 October 1907 — 23 September 1984) was an Australian rugby union international.
A native of Brisbane, Bonis learnt his rugby union at Brisbane State High School.
Bonis was a powerful hooker and played for the YMCA club in Brisbane. He gained 21 Wallabies caps between 1929 and 1938, which included a run of 20 consecutive matches, a then national record. His performances on the 1933 tour of South Africa earned him particular praise. He also made 47 appearances for Queensland and later served as a state selector.
In 2018, Bonis was inducted into the Rugby Australia Hall of Fame.
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Who was Eddie Bonis?
rugby player
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Eddie Bonis was born on 1 October 1907.
When did Eddie Bonis die?
Eddie Bonis died on 23 September 1984.
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Eddie Bonis was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Bonis. https://biography.guide/eddie-bonis/
MLA: "Eddie Bonis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-bonis/.
Chicago: "Eddie Bonis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-bonis/.
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