Andrew Charles Reeves Jefferd (born 13 June 1953) is a former New Zealand

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player. Predominantly a

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, Jefferd represented

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and

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at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, in 1980 and 1981. He played five matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.

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1953 births Living people Rugby union players from Gisborne, New Zealand People educated at Whanganui Collegiate School Lincoln University (New Zealand) alumni New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Canterbury rugby union players Rugby union centres East Coast rugby union players {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1950s-stub