Lloyd McDermott
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| Full name | Lloyd Clive McDermott | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 November 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Eidsvold, Queensland, Australia | ||
| School | Anglican Church Grammar School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1962 | Australia | 2 | (0) |
Lloyd Clive McDermott (born 24 November 1939 in Eidsvold, Queensland) is a former rugby union player who played on the wing for the Australia national rugby union team, commonly known as the Wallabies. He was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School.[1]
McDermott represented Australia twice in 1962, and in doing so, became the first Indigenous player to turn out for Australia. He made his debut against New Zealand. After refusing to take part in a 1963 tour to South Africa because of apartheid, he chose to play rugby league. Following his retirement he became Australia's first Indigenous barrister.[2]
References
- ↑ Mason, James (2011). Churchie: The Centenary Register. Brisbane, Australia: The Anglican Church Grammar School. ISBN 978-0-646-55807-3.
- ↑ "Australia / Players & Officials / Lloyd McDermott". Scrum. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
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