Paddy McMinn

Paddy McMinn
Full name Francis Alexander McMinn
Date of birth (1874-11-10)10 November 1874
Place of birth Turakina, New Zealand
Date of death 8 August 1947(1947-08-08) (aged 72)
Place of death Auckland, New Zealand
Notable relative(s) Archie McMinn (brother)
Occupation(s) Bricklayer
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Hooker
New Zealand No. 114
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1895–99, 1903–08 Manawatu
Hawke's Bay
Wellington
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1904  New Zealand 1 (0)

Francis Alexander McMinn (10 November 1874 – 8 August 1947), usually known as Alex or Paddy McMinn was a New Zealand rugby union player. Playing most of his rugby at hooker, McMinn represented Manawatu, Hawke's Bay and Wellington at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1904, appearing in a single test match against the touring British Isles team. He was the son of Irish journalist Alexander McMinn, who established the Manawatu Evening Standard newspaper in 1880.[1]

References

  1. Akers, Clive. "Paddy McMinn". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 February 2015.


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