About Ray Colbert
Lived 1931 – 1989 (aged 58). Ray Colbert was an Australian rugby union player.
Raymond Colbert (10 May 1931 — 3 December 1989) was an Australian rugby union international.
A Toowoomba Grammar School product, Colbert was a member of the school's athletics, cricket, rugby union and swimming teams. He was on the 1st XV which went undefeated to win the 1948 GPS premiership.
Colbert, primarily a fullback, made his Queensland representative debut as a 19-year old. After relocating to Sydney for work, he played his rugby for Drummoyne, switching his allegiance to NSW when he appeared for the state in 1952.
Capped six times for the Wallabies, Colbert debuted in a 1952 home Test against Fiji. He toured New Zealand later that year and South Africa in 1953, before losing his place in the side to Dick Tooth.
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Who was Ray Colbert?
rugby player
When was Ray Colbert born?
Ray Colbert was born on 10 May 1931.
When did Ray Colbert die?
Ray Colbert died on 3 December 1989.
What was Ray Colbert's occupation?
Ray Colbert was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Ray Colbert?
Ray Colbert was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ray Colbert. https://biography.guide/ray-colbert/
MLA: "Ray Colbert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ray-colbert/.
Chicago: "Ray Colbert." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ray-colbert/.
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