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1991 New Zealand Rugby Union Tour Of Argentina
The 1991 New Zealand rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in June and July 1991 in Argentina by New Zealand national rugby union team. Squad Results Complete list of matches played by New Zealand in Argentina: on UAR website Legend: ALU= - BAC= - BCR= - BN= < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand National Rugby Union Team
The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987, 2011 and 2015. They were the first country to win the Rugby World Cup 3 times. New Zealand has a 76 per-cent winning record in test-match rugby, and has secured more wins than losses against every test opponent. Since their international debut in 1903, New Zealand teams have played test matches against 19 nations, of which 12 have never won a game against the All Blacks. The team has also played against three multinational all-star teams, losing only eight of 45 matches. Since the introduction of the World Rugby Rankings in 2003, New Zealand has held the number-one ranking longer than all other teams combined. They jointly hold the record for the most consecutive test match wins for a tier-one ranked nation, along with England. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Little (rugby Player)
Walter Kenneth Little (born 14 October 1969) is a rugby union player from New Zealand. He played in the Centre (rugby union), second five-eighth position for and for North Harbour. He was known for his combination with Frank Bunce. Walter Little made his All Blacks debut in 1989 from the Glenfield Rugby Club in the North Harbour club competition. External links * Walter Kenneth Little at New Zealand Rugby History 1969 births Living people Rugby union players from Tokoroa New Zealand international rugby union players New Zealand rugby union players People educated at Hato Petera College, Auckland Rugby union centres {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Wright (rugby Union)
Terence John Wright (born 21 March 1963) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A wing and fullback, Wright represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1986 to 1992. He played 64 matches for the All Blacks including 30 internationals. He was a member of the victorious New Zealand squad at the 1987 Rugby World Cup. Wright was known for his slim physique during his playing career. He also played for Sudbury RFC, Suffolk, U.K. Wright is a trained accountant and has lived overseas for several years in Sydney, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ... with his wife and children. References 1963 births Living people Rugby union players from Auckland People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Whetton
Gary William Whetton (born 15 December 1959) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He played 180 matches for Auckland, and 58 tests (15 as captain) at lock for the All Blacks from 1981 to 1991. He serves on the Auckland Blues board and was elected Chairman in April 2012. He is the twin brother of fellow All Black Alan Whetton. New Zealand hosted and won the inaugural World Cup in 1987 beating France 29–9 in the final. New Zealand conceded only 52 points and scored 43 tries in six games en route to the title, beating Italy, Fiji, Argentina, Scotland, Wales and France. The 1993 French Rugby Union Championship was won by Castres who beat Grenoble 14–11 in controversial final. Indeed a try of Olivier Brouzet is denied to Grenoble and the decisive try by Gary Whetton was awarded by the referee, Daniel Salles, when in fact the defender Franck Hueber from Grenoble touched down the ball first in his try zone. This error gave the title to Castres. Salles admitted the error 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Whetton
Alan Whetton (born 15 December 1959) also known as ''AJ'' is a former rugby union footballer who played for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks. Whetton first played representative rugby for Auckland in 1981. He played alongside his twin brother Gary for both Auckland, and later the All Blacks. He played a variety of positions early in his career, playing at number eight and lock before playing most often as a flanker. He first played for the All Blacks in 1984 on their tour of Australia, and played his first Test match on 21 July against Australia. He toured with the controversial New Zealand Cavaliers on their tour of South Africa in 1986. He was banned for two matches for participating in the tour, but by 1987 had cemented his place in the All Blacks. As part of a loose forward trio with Wayne Shelford and Michael Jones that played 13 Tests together, Whetton played throughout the All Blacks victorious Rugby World Cup campaign of 1987. Whetton continued to play for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Tregaskis
Christopher David Tregaskis (born 5 January 1965) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Tregaskis represented Wellington and Marlborough at domestic level. Tragaskis was known as an imposing physical specimen, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on the 1991 tour of Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th .... He played four games for the All Blacks but did not play any test matches. References 1965 births Living people Rugby union players from Lower Hutt People educated at Scots College, Wellington Wellington rugby union players Rugby union locks New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Timu (rugby)
John Kahukura Raymond Timu (born 8 May 1969) is a New Zealand former rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s who achieved international selection for New Zealand in both rugby codes, appearing in 26 tests for the All Blacks in union and nine for the Kiwis in league. Timu's usual position was in league and in union he would play at full-back or on the wing. Rugby union High school John Timu attended Lindisfarne College in Hastings and played rugby for their first XV where he scored 92 tries in 55 games between 1985 and 1987. After finishing school, he moved to Dunedin to attend the University of Otago. Otago John Timu played representative rugby union for Otago, including playing for the 1991 team that won the first division championship. He also played in the 1993 Otago team that defeated the British and Irish Lions. He scored one try in the 37-24 result. John Timu was part of a backline for Otago that included Paul Cooke, Marc Ellis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Stanley
Joe Stanley (born 13 April 1957) is a former rugby union player. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Career Stanley played for Ponsonby RFC and Auckland in the National Provincial Championship, and New Zealand as a centre. Joe is a member of the Stanley family which includes Chase and Benson Personal life Joe Stanley is a cousin of footballer Tim Cahill. He is also the father of former All Black Jeremy Stanley. Also related to Michael Stanley, Samoan number 13. He is also the uncle of Sam Stanley (English Rugby Union player with Esher Esher ( ) is a town in Surrey, England, to the east of the River Mole. Esher is an outlying suburb of London near the London-Surrey Border, and with Esher Commons at its southern end, the town marks one limit of the Greater London Built-Up ...). His daughter is Brooke Stanley Pao. References External links * 1957 births Living people Rugby union players from Auckland People from Auckland New Zealand international rugby u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Purvis
Graham Herbert Purvis (born 12 October 1961) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Purvis represented Thames Valley and Waikato at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987 ..., from 1989 to 1993. He played 28 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals. References 1961 births Living people New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Waikato rugby union players Rugby union props Rugby union players from Waikato {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shayne Philpott
Shayne Philpott (21 September 1965 – 25 June 2024) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A utility back, Philpott represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1988 and 1991. He played 14 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals. Philpott attended Burnside High School in Christchurch Christchurch ( ; mi, Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River / ... from 1979 to 1983. Philpott died in Christchurch on 25 June 2024, at the age of 58. References 1965 births 2024 deaths Rugby union players from Christchurch People educated at Burnside High School New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Canterbury rugby union players Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union wing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul McGahan
Paul William McGahan (born 12 October 1964) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback, McGahan represented Counties and North Harbour at a provincial level and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987 ..., in 1990 and 1991. He played six matches for the All Blacks but did not gain a test cap. References 1964 births Living people Rugby union scrum-halves New Zealand rugby union players Counties Manukau rugby union players North Harbour rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan Rugby union players from the Auckland Region {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve McDowall
Steven Clark "Steve" McDowall (born 27 August 1961) is a former rugby union player from New Zealand (often erroneously written Steve McDowell); he played as a Prop forward and he won 46 full caps for the All Blacks between 1985 and 1992. He was also a member of the victorious New Zealand squad at the 1987 Rugby World Cup. He has been assistant coach of Romania national rugby union team The Romania national rugby union team ( ro, Echipa națională de rugby a României) represents Romania in men's international rugby union competitions, nicknamed Stejarii (''The Oaks''), is long considered one of the stronger European teams out ... since 2010. References External links *Daily Telegraph Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:McDowell, Steve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
