George Gillett has been done a disservice by history. Because he shared the wing-forward role in the 1905-06 All Blacks with the team's captain Dave Gallaher, most attention has featured on the skipper. But Gillett is worthy of kinder treatment. Even Gallaher acknowledged that. He said Gillett was 'a good wing forward who could perform creditably in almost any back position'.
Gillett worth his place in rugby history
Gillett worth his place in rugby history
Gillett worth his place in rugby history
George Gillett has been done a disservice by history. Because he shared the wing-forward role in the 1905-06 All Blacks with the team's captain Dave Gallaher, most attention has featured on the skipper. But Gillett is worthy of kinder treatment. Even Gallaher acknowledged that. He said Gillett was 'a good wing forward who could perform creditably in almost any back position'.