Duncan Alister Hales (22 November 1947 – 8 January 2024) was a New Zealand

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player. A three-quarter, Hales represented

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, Manawatu and, briefly,

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

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, from 1972 to 1973. He played 27 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals. After retiring from rugby, Hales studied in the United States to become a chiropractor. He died in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2024, at the age of 76.

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