Des Christian

Des Christian
Full name Desmond Lawrence Christian
Date of birth (1923-09-09)9 September 1923
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death 30 August 1977(1977-08-30) (aged 53)
Place of death Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Occupation(s) Hotelier
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Number 8
Prop
New Zealand No. 497
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1943–50 Auckland 50
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1949 New Zealand 1 (0)
Coaching career
Years Club / team
Horowhenua

Desmond Lawrence Christian (9 September 1923 – 30 August 1977) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. A number 8 and prop, Christian represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1949 tour of South Africa. He played 11 matches for the All Blacks on that tour, including one international. He later coached the Horowhenua representative team, and was a selector for the North Island (1963–69) and national (1964–66) sides.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Des Christian". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 August 2015.


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