Ron Giteau

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Ron Giteau


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fullname = Ron Giteau
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1955|05|31|df=yes
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height = convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on
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position = rlp|CE
club1 = Western Suburbs Magpies
year1start = 1974
year1end = 1980
appearances1 = 102
tries1 = 41
goals1 = 152
fieldgoals1 = 2
points1 = 429
club2 = Eastern Suburbs
year2start = 1981
year2end = 1982
appearances2 = 46
tries2 = 11
goals2 = 141
fieldgoals2 = 2
points2 = 319
club3 = Canberra Raiders
year3start = 1983
year3end = 1986
appearances3 = 78
tries3 = 14
goals3 = 234
fieldgoals3 = 3
points3 = 527
source = [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=3345 NRL Stats]

Ron Giteau (born 31 May, 1955 [cite book|author=Gary Lester (editor)|title=The Sun Book of Rugby League - 1983|year=1983|publisher="John Fairfax Marketing"|location=Sydney, New South Wales|isbn=0909558833|pages=page 16] ) is an Australian former professional rugby league player. A prolific point-scoring centre, he was captain of the Canberra Raiders team in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership. Giteau also played for the Western Suburbs Magpies and Eastern Suburbs.

Ron Giteau is the father of current Australian rugby union player, Matt Giteau. [cite news|author=Wayne Smith|publisher="The Australian"|title=Million dollar baby |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21805949-5012694,00.html |accessdate=2008-10-06|date=2007-05-26]

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* cite book|author=Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson|title=The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players|year=2007
publisher="Gary Allen Pty Ltd"|location=Wetherill Park, New South Wales|isbn=9781877082931|pages=page 195

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