About Stan Pilecki
Lived 1947 – 2017 (aged 70). Stan Pilecki was an Australian and Polish rugby union player.
Stanislaw Pilecki (4 February 1947 – 20 December 2017) was an Australian rugby union player. He was born in a refugee camp in Augustdorf, Germany, with his family emigrating to Australia in 1950. He was also an Old Boy of Marist College Rosalie in Brisbane.
Pilecki was the first player to play 100 matches for Queensland Reds, playing 122 matches in total. Pilecki also played 18 tests, and was the first player of Polish descent to play for Australia.
The Pilecki Medal is an award given to the Queensland Reds player of the year each season.
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Who was Stan Pilecki?
Australian rugby union player (1947-2017)
When was Stan Pilecki born?
Stan Pilecki was born on 4 February 1947 in Augustdorf.
When did Stan Pilecki die?
Stan Pilecki died on 20 December 2017 in Brisbane.
What was Stan Pilecki's occupation?
Stan Pilecki was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Stan Pilecki?
Stan Pilecki was Australian and Polish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stan Pilecki. https://biography.guide/stan-pilecki/
MLA: "Stan Pilecki." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stan-pilecki/.
Chicago: "Stan Pilecki." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stan-pilecki/.
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