Terry Wright (rugby Union)
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Terence John Wright (born 21 March 1963) is a former New Zealand
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player. A
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and fullback, Wright 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 1986 to 1992. He played 64 matches for the All Blacks including 30 internationals. He was a member of the victorious New Zealand squad at the 1987 Rugby World Cup. Wright was known for his
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physique during his playing career. He also played for Sudbury RFC, Suffolk, U.K. Wright is a trained accountant and has lived overseas for several years in Sydney,
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,
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and
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with his wife and children.


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1963 births Living people Rugby union players from Auckland People educated at Northcote College New Zealand international rugby union players New Zealand rugby union players Auckland rugby union players Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union wings Male rugby sevens players {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1960s-stub