Raymond Frank McMullen (18 January 1933 – 21 May 2004) was a New Zealand

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player and referee. A centre and wing three-quarter, McMullen represented

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

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, from 1957 to 1960. He played 29 matches for the All Blacks including 11 internationals. After retiring as a player in 1960, McMullen became a

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, reaching international level. His appointments included controlling the 1973 test between the All Blacks and the touring English team.

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