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Rhodes Trust 120th Anniversary Reunion

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Tom Baxter

(Queensland & Balliol 1958) (28 April 1935 - 4 August 2019)

Born and raised in Brisbane, Tom Baxter was educated at Brisbane Grammar School. He played his club rugby for the University of Queensland from where he was selected to make his senior representative debut for Queensland against the Springboks in 1956.

In 1968, Baxter was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. Baxter received two Blues for Oxford in 1958 and again in 1959. During his time in England, Baxter also played club rugby for Blackheath.