Dennis Young (rugby union)
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| Date of birth | 1 April 1930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 21 June 2020 (aged 90) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Christchurch Technical College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dennis Young (1 April 1930 – 21 June 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Young represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1956 to 1964. He played 61 matches for the All Blacks including 22 internationals.[1]
Young died in Christchurch on 21 June 2020.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Dennis Young". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ Knowler, Richard (22 June 2020). "From tap dancing to All Blacks, Dennis Young was one of a kind". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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