Andrew White (21 March 1894 – 3 August 1968) was a New Zealand

rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In it ...

player. A flanker, White represented and 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 1921 to 1925. He played 34 matches for the All Blacks—three as captain—including four internationals. In all he scored 48 points for the national side. White died 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 Rive ...

on 3 August 1968, and was buried at Waimairi Cemetery. Andrew_White_passport_application

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1894 births 1968 deaths Rugby union players from Invercargill People educated at Southland Boys' High School New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Southland rugby union players Canterbury rugby union players Rugby union flankers Burials at Waimairi Cemetery {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1890s-stub