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[[Image:Gordon bray.jpg|thumb|Gordon Bray]]'''Gordon Bray''' [[Order of Australia|AM]] (born 23 June 1949) is one of [[Australia]]'s leading sports commentators. He is colloquially known "The Voice of Rugby". |
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'''Gordon Timothy Bray''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AM}} (born 23 June 1949) is an [[Australians|Australian]] sports commentator and sports journalist. He is colloquially known as "The Voice of Rugby".<ref name="GB">[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/voice-of-rugby-gordon-bray-joins-ten/story-e6frg996-1226618922395 Voice of rugby Gordon Bray joins Ten | The Australian 12 April 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2013]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Brought up in the [[Sydney]] suburb of [[Canada Bay, New South Wales|Canada Bay]] and educated at |
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==Early life== |
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He has previously commentated on nine [[Olympic Games]], five [[Commonwealth Games]], and more than 300 rugby internationals, including five Rugby World Cups. His broadcasting experience spans a career of over 40 years. |
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| ⚫ | Brought up in the [[Sydney]] suburb of [[Canada Bay, New South Wales|Canada Bay]] and educated at [[Homebush Boys High School]], Bray was a talented schoolboy rugby union footballer representing NSW Combined High Schools and subsequently Eastern Suburbs. While not pursuing a full-time career in rugby, he subsequently made cameo appearances at several tournaments, including the Ettamogah Pub Sevens competition in [[Albury]], the Hong Kong Tens and the World Classics in [[Bermuda]]. {{citation needed|date=April 2017}} |
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==Career== |
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Bray has previously commentated for the ABC, BBC, Seven Network, and Network Ten before joining the [[Fox Sports]], where he's currently employed. |
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Bray's broadcasting career began in 1969 with [[ABC Sport]] in Sydney. He spent 25 years commentating for the ABC in Sydney and Hobart, then 16 months at the [[Network Ten]] followed by 16 years at the [[Seven Network]]. He has also worked for [[Fox Sports]]. Bray has commentated at nine [[Olympic Games]], five [[Commonwealth Games]], and nearly 400 rugby internationals, including all nine [[Rugby World Cup]]s. |
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In April 2013, Bray joined Network Ten as its chief rugby commentator, after Ten acquired the rugby free-to-air broadcast rights for three years, starting 2013.<ref name="GB" /> |
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In 2001 he was awarded an [[Australian Sports Medal]] for his services to sport, and in the June 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List he was made a Member of the [[Order of Australia]] for his services to rugby and the community. He is also a past recipient of the prestigious Penguin Award for sports broadcasting. |
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Bray has written six books on rugby, including best sellers 'The Australian Rugby Companion' and 'From the Ruck'. |
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Gordon is the author of several books on rugby union as well as an [[autobiography]] titled ''From the Ruck'' published in 1997. He is an active Level 2 qualified referee and coach. |
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He is an active public speaker and master of ceremonies and also provides media training and mentoring. |
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In 2022, Bray provided a voice cameo for an episode of children's show ''[[Bluey (2018 TV series)|Bluey]]'', entitled "The Decider", in which he voiced himself commentating a rugby union game between [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] and [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Sun|first=Michael|date=24 June 2022|title='Can it get more Aussie?': Bluey State of Origin episode tells a relatable tale of a family divided|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jun/24/bluey-state-of-origin-episode-the-decider-ray-warren-johnathan-thurston|work=The Guardian|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref> |
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In 1999 Gordon had a street named after him in Lidcombe NSW, Gordon Bray Circuit. |
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==Honours and awards== |
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Bray is married and has one son and a daughter. |
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In 1999 Gordon had a street named after him in [[Lidcombe, New South Wales|Lidcombe NSW]]: Gordon Bray Circuit.<ref>[http://www.street-directory.com.au/nsw/lidcombe/gordon-bray-circuit Gordon Bray Circuit | street-directory. Retrieved 17 April 2013]</ref> |
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In 2000 Gordon Bray was awarded an [[Australian Sports Medal]] for his services to rugby through refereeing and for being a long time supporter via television broadcasting.<ref>[https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/968513 Gordon Bray Australian Sports Medal | It's an Honour. Retrieved 17 April 2013]</ref> |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.australiaday.com.au/ambassador_pdfs/bray_gordon_2006.pdf#search=%22%22gordon%20Bray%22%22 Channel Seven biography] |
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In the June 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List he was made a Member of the [[Order of Australia]] "For service to broadcasting as a sports commentator, to the promotion of Rugby Union football, and to the community".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1135918 |title=Gordon Bray Member of the Order of Australia {{!}} It's an Honour. Retrieved 17 April 2013 |access-date=17 April 2013 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065028/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1135918&search_type=simple&showInd=true |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/mediarpt/stories/s961466.htm Interview] on ''The Sports Factor'' on ABC [[Radio National]] broadcast October 2003 |
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He is also a past recipient of the prestigious Penguin Award for sports broadcasting. |
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On 12 December 2021, Gordon Bray was inducted to the [[Sydney Cricket Ground]] Media Hall of Honour, alongside 11 others added to the inaugural 15 media personalities who were first celebrated in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2021 |title=Second induction to SCG Media Hall of Honour |url=https://www.sydneycricketground.com.au/articles/second_induction_to_scg_media_hall_of_honour |access-date=4 August 2023 |website=Sydney Cricket Ground}}</ref> |
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==Community work== |
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In 2012, Bray was an [[Australia Day]] Ambassador in [[NSW]].<ref>[http://www.parkes.nsw.gov.au/index.php?option=com_jentlacontent&view=enhanced&id=496462:gordon-bray-oam-is-parkes-shires-&catid=178:news&Itemid=757 Gordon Bray AM is Parkes Shire's 2012 Australia Day Ambassador | Parkes Shire Council. Retrieved 17 April 2013]</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:16, 22 November 2024
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| Born | 23 June 1949 |
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| Occupation(s) | Sports commentator Sports journalist |
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Gordon Timothy Bray AM (born 23 June 1949) is an Australian sports commentator and sports journalist. He is colloquially known as "The Voice of Rugby".[1]
Early life
Brought up in the Sydney suburb of Canada Bay and educated at Homebush Boys High School, Bray was a talented schoolboy rugby union footballer representing NSW Combined High Schools and subsequently Eastern Suburbs. While not pursuing a full-time career in rugby, he subsequently made cameo appearances at several tournaments, including the Ettamogah Pub Sevens competition in Albury, the Hong Kong Tens and the World Classics in Bermuda. [citation needed]
Career
Bray's broadcasting career began in 1969 with ABC Sport in Sydney. He spent 25 years commentating for the ABC in Sydney and Hobart, then 16 months at the Network Ten followed by 16 years at the Seven Network. He has also worked for Fox Sports. Bray has commentated at nine Olympic Games, five Commonwealth Games, and nearly 400 rugby internationals, including all nine Rugby World Cups.
In April 2013, Bray joined Network Ten as its chief rugby commentator, after Ten acquired the rugby free-to-air broadcast rights for three years, starting 2013.[1]
Bray has written six books on rugby, including best sellers 'The Australian Rugby Companion' and 'From the Ruck'.
He is an active public speaker and master of ceremonies and also provides media training and mentoring.
In 2022, Bray provided a voice cameo for an episode of children's show Bluey, entitled "The Decider", in which he voiced himself commentating a rugby union game between Australia and New Zealand.[2]
Honours and awards
In 1999 Gordon had a street named after him in Lidcombe NSW: Gordon Bray Circuit.[3]
In 2000 Gordon Bray was awarded an Australian Sports Medal for his services to rugby through refereeing and for being a long time supporter via television broadcasting.[4]
In the June 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List he was made a Member of the Order of Australia "For service to broadcasting as a sports commentator, to the promotion of Rugby Union football, and to the community".[5]
He is also a past recipient of the prestigious Penguin Award for sports broadcasting.
On 12 December 2021, Gordon Bray was inducted to the Sydney Cricket Ground Media Hall of Honour, alongside 11 others added to the inaugural 15 media personalities who were first celebrated in 2014.[6]
Community work
Bray is an ambassador for Legacy Australia, a charity which supports war widows and their families. Legacy supported Gordon as a child after he lost his parents at an early age.
In 2012, Bray was an Australia Day Ambassador in NSW.[7]
References
- ^ a b Voice of rugby Gordon Bray joins Ten | The Australian 12 April 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2013
- ^ Sun, Michael (24 June 2022). "'Can it get more Aussie?': Bluey State of Origin episode tells a relatable tale of a family divided". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ Gordon Bray Circuit | street-directory. Retrieved 17 April 2013
- ^ Gordon Bray Australian Sports Medal | It's an Honour. Retrieved 17 April 2013
- ^ "Gordon Bray Member of the Order of Australia | It's an Honour. Retrieved 17 April 2013". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "Second induction to SCG Media Hall of Honour". Sydney Cricket Ground. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Gordon Bray AM is Parkes Shire's 2012 Australia Day Ambassador | Parkes Shire Council. Retrieved 17 April 2013
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