Dick Myers
Richard George Myers (born 6 July 1950) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Myers played for Leamington RFC in Cambridge and is the only All Black to have played for the club. He represented Manawatu and Waikato at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1977 and 1978. He played five matches for the All Blacks including one international. On his test debut for New Zealand he played at Number 8 against the Wallabies where his opposite number Greg Cornelsen scored 4 tries in a 30–16 victory for Australia.[2]
| Birth name | Richard George Myers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 July 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cambridge High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Massey University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Farmer[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- Waipa – electoral district 77 composite roll. Te Awamutu: Registrar of Electors. 1981. p. 70.
- Waikato R.F.U. "Dick Myers". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
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