Jim Miller
Full nameJames Muir Miller
Date of birth (1939-04-06) 6 April 1939
Place of birthKiama, NSW, Australia
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1962–67 Australia 6 (0)

James Muir Miller (born 6 April 1939) is an Australian former rugby union international.

A native of Kiama, Miller was a farmer by trade and made his first NSW Country representative appearance in 1959 at the age of 20, playing against the touring British Lions.[1]

Miller was capped six times for the Wallabies, debuting as a lock against the All Blacks at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in 1962. He gained a further two caps in 1963, which included a Test in Pretoria on the tour of South Africa.[2]

Following an extended period out of the national team, Miller was a surprise recall for the 1966–67 tour of Britain, Ireland and France. He was used as a prop in the Test matches against Wales, Scotland and England. The tour finished in Canada and Miller was given the captaincy for a match against British Columbia Universities.[2]

Miller captained Manly's first-grade team.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Mosman Sporting Wall of Fame". mosman.nsw.gov.au.
  2. 1 2 "James Muir Miller". classicwallabies.com.au.
  3. "Heavy onus falls on new captain". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 April 1966.
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