About John O'Gorman
Born 1936. John O'Gorman is a rugby union player.
John Francis O'Gorman (born 1 June 1936) is an Australian former rugby union international.
Born in Sydney, O'Gorman attended St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill and started out as a back in the school's 1st XV before transitioning into a number eight. After school, he studied medicine at the University of Sydney, where he played in two Shute Shield premierships. He was also a first-grade player for Manly during his career.
O'Gorman was capped 18 times for the Wallabies as a back-row forward from 1961 to 1967, touring South Africa in his first year with the team. He played in Australia's first ever series win over the Springboks in 1965 and was on the 1966–67 tour of Britain, Ireland and France, featuring in all five Tests. He announced his retirement in 1967.
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Who is John O'Gorman?
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John O'Gorman was born on 1 June 1936.
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John O'Gorman is a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: John O'Gorman (rugby union)
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