Stan Pilecki

Stan Pilecki

Full name	Stanislaus Josef Pilecki
Date of birth	4 February 1947
Place of birth	Augustdorf, Germany
School	Marist College Rosalie
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Prop
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
1964-1988	Wests, Brisbane
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1975-1985	Queensland	122	(4)1t
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1978-1984	Australia	18	(0)

Stan Pilecki (born 4 February 1947 in a refugee camp in Augustdorf, Germany) is a former Australian Rugby Union player with Polish roots. His family emigrated to Australia in 1950. He is also an Old Boy of Marist College Rosalie in Brisbane.

Pilecki was the first player to play 100 matches for Queensland Reds, playing 122 matches in total. Pilecki also played 18 tests, and was the first player of Polish descent to play for Australia.

The Pilecki Medal is an award given to the Queensland Reds player of the year each season.

References

• Stan Pilecki at Reds Rugby
• AFP interview with Stan Pilecki published on rugby365.com