Gordon Bray

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Gordon Bray

Gordon Bray AM (born June 23, 1949) has risen to prominence as one of Australia's leading sports commentators, earning himself the title, "The Voice of Rugby".

Brought up in Canada Bay in New South Wales and educated at the publicly funded Homebush Boys High School, Bray was a talented schoolboy rugby union footballer representing NSW Combined High Schools and subsequently Eastern Suburbs. While not pursuing a full time career in rugby, he has since made cameo appearances at several tournaments, including the Ettamogah Pub Sevens competition in Albury, the Hong Kong Tens and the World Classics in Bermuda.

He has previously commentated on six Olympic Games, five Commonwealth Games, and more than 300 rugby internationals, including all four Rugby World Cups. His broadcasting experience spans a career of almost 40 years.

Bray has previously commentated for the ABC, BBC, Fox Sports, and Network Ten before joining the Seven Network, where he's currently employed.

In 2001 he was awarded an Australian Sports Medal for his services to sport, and in the June 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his services to rugby and the community. He is also a past recipient of the Penguin Award for his sports broadcasting talents.

Gordon is the author of several books on rugby union as well as an autobiography titled From the Ruck published in 1997. He is an active Level 2 qualified referee and coach. Furthermore, in 1999 Gordon had a street named after him in Lidcombe NSW, Gordon Bray Circuit, as a result of his continued support of a range of charities.

Bray is married and has one son and a daughter.