Samuel Cuningham Strahan (25 December 1944 – 21 December 2019) was a New Zealand

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player. He represented Manawatu at a provincial level, and represented New Zealand in the national team, the

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Rugby career

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, Strahan represented Manawatu at a provincial level for 12 seasons, and the

between 1967 and 1973. He played 45 matches for the All Blacks including 17 internationals.

Later life

He served as president of the Manawatu Rugby Union from 2003 to 2006. Strahan died at his home in Kiwitea, northeast of

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, on 21 December 2019.

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