Dick Marks

Richard Marks
Date of birth (1942-09-06) 6 September 1942
Place of birth Bundaberg, Queensland
School Brisbane Grammar School
Rugby union career
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1962–69,72 Queensland [1] ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1962–1967 Australia 17 (6) 2t

Richard "Dick" Marks, (born 6 September 1942) is a former Australian rugby union player, who played 17 Tests for Australia between 1962 and 1967. At a provincial level, he played for and captained Queensland.[1][2] He later served as the first Rothman’s Rugby Coaching Director, elevating the standard of players and coaches in Australia considerably.[1] He is the grandfather of Queensland Reds player Curtis Browning.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Historical Wallabies Profile: Richard Marks". Australian Rugby. 2015. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  2. "All Blacks beat Queensland 15–5". The Canberra Times. 23 May 1962. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  3. Tucker, Jim (3 May 2013). "Curtis Browning pledges future to Reds". Courier Mail. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
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