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Nicholas Shehadie

Australia international rugby union player & politician (1926-2018) · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 91

Sir Nicholas Michael Shehadie was a Lord Mayor of Sydney (1973-1975) and national representative rugby union captain, who made thirty career test appearances for Australia between 1947 and 1958.

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2018Died11 February 20182011World Rugby Hall of FameAward2001Centenary MedalAward2000Australian Sports MedalAward1990Companion of the Order of AustraliaAward1976Knight BachelorAward1973Named Lord Mayor of SydneyOffice24 September 1973 to 26 September 19751971Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward1926Born15 November 1926

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John Solomon Teammate at Australia national team, 1949-1955

Career 1

ClubYears

Australia1947-1958

Awards

World Rugby Hall of Fame2011

Centenary Medal2001

Australian Sports Medal2000

Companion of the Order of Australia1990

Knight Bachelor1976

Officer of the Order of the British Empire1971

About this person

He was president of the Australia Rugby Union from 1980 to 1987; in that role he pushed for and succeeded in persuading the International Rugby Board to launch the Rugby World Cup. He is an inductee into both the Australian Rugby Union Hall of Fame and the IRB Hall of Fame.

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Country

Australia