Bruce Astill

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Bruce Astill (born 13 June 1955)^[1] is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s. A Queensland State of Origin representative^[2] three-quarter, he played club football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership with Souths Magpies whom he captained to victory in the 1981 Grand Final.

Astill first represented Queensland against New South Wales in 1979.^[3] He was selected on the bench for the first ever State of Origin match in 1980, becoming Queensland State of Origin player No. 15,^[4] but did not take the field.^[5]

In 1981 Astill captained the Souths Magpies to a Brisbane Rugby League premiership. He again played for Queensland in the third and deciding match of the 1983 State of Origin series.

References

↑ Bruce Astill at rugbyleagueproject.com
↑ Bruce ASTILL - Former Origin Greats at fogs.com.au
↑ Queensland Representative Players at qrl.com.au
↑ "Queensland Origin Players". Former Origin Greats. fogs.com.au. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
↑ Ricketts, Steve (15 May 2008). "Lionel Morgan's SOS call: Sack our selectors". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 30 May 2011.

v t e Souths Magpies Team of the Century (1909-2008)

1. Gary Belcher 2. Mitch Brennan 3. Mal Meninga 4. Bruce Astill 5. John Grant 6. Ted Verrenkamp 7. Norm McLean 8. Jack Veivers 9. Alan Hornery 10. Greg Veivers 11. Bill Tyquin 12. Harry Bath 13. Harold Crocker 14. Len Pegg 15. Mick Veivers 16. Chris Phelan 17. Graeme Atherton Coach: Wayne Bennett

v t e Souths Magpies squad - 1981 BRL premiers

1. Ken Spencer 2. Gary Thompson 3. Mal Meninga 4. Bruce Astill (c) 5. Mick Reardon 6. Bruce Harry 7. Brad Sully 8. Darryl Higgs 9. Billy Johnstone 10. Adrian Higgs 11. Ash Lumby 12. Chris Phelan 13. Bill Argeros Coach: Bob McCarthy

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Name	Astill, Bruce
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Short description	Australian rugby league player
Date of birth	13 June 1955
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