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Richard White (rugby union) was a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks from 1949 to 1953. He was a member of the All Blacks team that won the 1950 Bledisloe Cup. He also represented New Zealand in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. White was born in Gisborne, New Zealand on 11 June 1925. He attended Gisborne Boys' High School and later studied at Victoria University of Wellington. White made his debut for the All Blacks in 1949 against Australia. He went on to play in a total of 17 matches for the All Blacks, including the 1950 Bledisloe Cup series. He also represented New Zealand in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. White retired from rugby in 1953 and went on to become a successful businessman. He was the managing director of the New Zealand Dairy Board from 1972 to 1983. He was also a director of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union from 1975 to 1983. White was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. He was also awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2003 for his services to business and rugby. White passed away on 11 April 2021 at the age of 95.

Popular As Richard Alexander White
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Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 11 June 1925
Birthday 11 June
Birthplace Gisborne, New Zealand
Date of death March 10, 2012
Died Place Gisborne, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Richard White (rugby union) Height, Weight & Measurements

At 86 years old, Richard White (rugby union) height is 1.88m and Weight 101 kg.

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2012

White died in Gisborne on 10 March 2012. The rower Chris White is his son.

1977

White served as mayor of Gisborne from 1977 to 1983. He was also heavily involved in rugby, becoming president of the Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union and continuing to coach some local sides. In the 1999 New Year Honours, White was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.

1956

White was forced to retire from rugby at age thirty-two after he received a kick in the back. This along with his farming injuries and an almost paralyzed left hand was too much for him to continue playing. His final game was during the 1956 tour by South Africa. The All Blacks won the series 3–1 which was their first ever victory against South Africa in a test series.

1949

Richard White played for Poverty Bay. He debuted for the All Blacks in 1949 by playing two tests against Australia and he immediately became an important player for them. He never missed a test match during his career and was only subbed off once in his career. White also played in thirty of the 36 games during the All Blacks 1953–54 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America, the most of any player.

1940

Richard Alexander White was educated at Gisborne Boys' High School and Feilding Agricultural High School. It was at school that he earned the ironic nickname "Tiny". White was regarded as tall by 1940s standards.

1925

Richard Alexander "Tiny" White QSO JP (11 June 1925 – 10 March 2012) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played 23 tests and 55 games for the All Blacks.

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