Duncan John Robertson (born 6 February 1947) is a former New Zealand

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player. He represented

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at a provincial level, making 104 appearances and playing most of his games at

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. Robertson was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, from 1973 to 1977, playing mostly as a

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, but also as a fullback towards the end of his career. He played 30 matches for the All Blacks including 10 internationals.

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