Norman Gale (rugby union) explained

Norman Gale
Birth Name:Norman Reginald Gale
Birth Date:24 July 1939
Birth Place:Gorseinon, Wales
Death Place:Llanelli, Wales
Position:Hooker
Amatteam1:Gorseinon RFC
Amatteam2:Llanelli RFC
Amatteam3:Swansea RFC
Repteam1:Wales
Repyears1:1960–1969
Repcaps1:25
Reppoints1:6
Occupation:publican
School:Gowerton Grammar School

Norman Gale (24 July 1939 – 30 January 2005)[1] was a Welsh rugby union player. A hooker, he captained the Wales national rugby union team on two occasions in 1967–68. Gale played his club rugby for Llanelli RFC and Swansea RFC,[2] but it was with the Scarlets of Llanelli that he is most associated. He captained Llanelli over two seasons, 1964–65 and 1967–68, and coached the team in the 1973–74 season. Gale earned his place Welsh Rugby history when he became the last Hooker to score a penalty in an international when he kicked one against New Zealand in 1967.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/6492.html Norman Gale player profile
  2. http://www.swansearfc.co.uk/history_browser_view.php?image_id=618 Swansea RFC player profile