Jim Miller (rugby union)
| Full name | James Muir Miller | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 April 1939 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kiama, NSW, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
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James Muir Miller (born 6 April 1939) is an Australian former rugby union international.
A native of Kiama, Miller was a farmer by trade and made his first NSW Country representative appearance in 1959 at the age of 20, playing against the touring British Lions.[1]
Miller was capped six times for the Wallabies, debuting as a lock against the All Blacks at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in 1962. He gained a further two caps in 1963, which included a Test in Pretoria on the tour of South Africa.[2]
Following an extended period out of the national team, Miller was a surprise recall for the 1966–67 tour of Britain, Ireland and France. He was used as a prop in the Test matches against Wales, Scotland and England. The tour finished in Canada and Miller was given the captaincy for a match against British Columbia Universities.[2]
Miller captained Manly's first-grade team.[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Mosman Sporting Wall of Fame". mosman.nsw.gov.au.
- ^ a b "James Muir Miller". classicwallabies.com.au.
- ^ "Heavy onus falls on new captain". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 April 1966.