Shayne Philpott (21 September 1965 – 25 June 2024) was a New Zealand

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player. A utility back, Philpott represented

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

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, between 1988 and 1991. He played 14 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals. Philpott attended

Burnside High School Burnside High School ( mi, Te Kura o Waimairi-iri) is a state co-educational secondary school located in the suburb of Burnside in Christchurch, New Zealand. With a roll of students, it is the largest school in New Zealand outside Auckland, and ...

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from 1979 to 1983. Philpott died in Christchurch on 25 June 2024, at the age of 58.

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