Mr Peter Gallagher

“Pedro” Gallagher first represented Queensland at age 25 in 1962 and then regularly over the next five years making 12 appearances against New South Wales as well as five appearances against touring international sides.

He made his Test debut against New Zealand in the first Test of the 1963 series in Sydney and played in all five domestic Tests that year against New Zealand and South Africa. At the end of that year, he was selected for the 1963 Kangaroo Tour of England and France. He played in 3 Tests and 18 minor tour matches.

In 1967 after recovering from a knee injury he returned to the national side for all three Tests against New Zealand. He made his second Kangaroo Tour of England in 1967-68 and played in 10 tour matches and six Tests.

He made his sole appearance as captain of the Kangaroos in the second Test in London in November 1967 - leading Australia to our first victory over the English on English soil in 20 years.

He played his entire career for his beloved club - Brisbane Brothers resisting the pressure to move south. Peter was the first member of the Wall of Sporting Legends for the Gold Coast Sporting Hall of Fame.