Norman Wilson (rugby union)
| Full name | Norman Leslie Wilson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 December 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Masterton, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 10 October 2001 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Lower Hutt, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| School | Wairarapa College | ||
| University | University of Otago | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker | ||
| New Zealand No. | 492 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1948–53 | Otago | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1949–51 | New Zealand | 3 | (3) |
Norman Leslie "Norm" Wilson (13 December 1922 – 10 October 2001) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Wilson represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1949 to 1951. He played 20 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[1] Between 1975 and 1987 he was a comments man for rugby on TV One.[2]
Wilson studied at the University of Otago, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1953.[3]
References
- ↑ Luxford, Bob. "Norm Wilson". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ↑ Ogilvie, David (25 October 2001). "All Black played it straight". Evening Post. p. 7.
- ↑ "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Wi–Z". Retrieved 13 December 2015.
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