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Home and Away Alf star's life - hospital dash, sport career U-turn and nurse wife
Home And Away's beloved Alf Stewart for more than 30 years and earned himself a Guinness World Record for the longest-serving soaps star in Australia.His dramatic storylines and endless twists and turns on the soap have cemented the 77-year-old actor’s place as one of Australia’s most legendary TV stars.While it’s hard to imagine Ray’s career taking him anywhere other than Summer Bay, fans may not know he was almost a sporting star for a major Aussie rugby team.READ NEXT: Home And Away Justin star's life - lookalike daughter, co-star splits and lavish weddingAs he gets set to celebrate 35-years on the hit show, let’s take a look at the Gold Logie Award winner’s life off-camera, which comes with many of its own dramatic storylines…Despite becoming the longest-serving soap star in Australian history and boasting a Guinness World Record for the achievement, Ray Meagher revealed back in 2019 how his career could have taken a very different turn.Prior to joining the long-running Channel Seven soap, the now 77-year-old had tried out for Australia's national rugby union team, the Wallabies.Having played club rugby in Queensland in his young adult years, followed by a few games at state level, Ray was asked to trial for the Wallabies, ahead of their 1969 South Africa tour.It was during this trial that one of the selectors simply shook his head when referring to Ray, ending his chances of wearing the green and gold jersey.'I didn't deserve to go anyway but I think it's quite a funny story,' Ray told Confidential.
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