Edward Tasman Bonis (1 October 1907 — 23 September 1984) was an Australian rugby union international.

Eddie Bonis
Full nameEdward Tasman Bonis
Date of birth(1907-10-01)1 October 1907
Place of birthBrisbane, Australia
Date of death23 September 1984(1984-09-23) (aged 76)
Place of deathBrisbane, Australia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1929–38 Australia 21 (3)

A native of Brisbane, Bonis learnt his rugby union at Brisbane State High School.[1]

Bonis was a powerful hooker and played for the YMCA club in Brisbane. He gained 21 Wallabies caps between 1929 and 1938, which included a run of 20 consecutive matches, a then national record. His performances on the 1933 tour of South Africa earned him particular praise. He also made 47 appearances for Queensland and later served as a state selector.[2]

In 2018, Bonis was inducted into the Rugby Australia Hall of Fame.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Edward Tasman Bonis". classicwallabies.com.au.
  2. ^ "Queensland's Eddie Bonis inducted into Rugby Australia's hall of fame". Queensland Rugby. 24 October 2018.
  3. ^ Robinson, Georgina (19 October 2018). "David Pocock wins 2018 John Eales Medal in a landslide". The Sydney Morning Herald.
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