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Paul Darveniza

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Paul Darveniza
Birth namePaul Darveniza[1]
Date of birth(1945-09-19)19 September 1945[1]
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland[1]
Date of death11 June 2024
Place of deathSydney
SchoolCranbrook School, Sydney
Occupation(s)Neurologist
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969[1] Wallabies 4[1] (0[1])

Paul Darveniza (19 September 1945-11 June 2024) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. He was also a medical doctor who specialised in neurology. He died of blood cancer in 2024.[2] [3]

Darveniza, a hooker, was born in Brisbane, Queensland and claimed a total of 4 international rugby caps for Australia.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Scrum.com player profile of Paul Darveniza". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. ^ Abrahams, Anthony (13 June 2024). "Wallabies hooker among 'Anti-Apartheid Seven' was eminent neurologist". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. ^ "Vale - Dr Paul Darveniza". Sydney Uni Football Club. 12 June 2024.