Doddy Gray

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Doddy Gray
Birth nameDonaldson Gray
Date of birth(1880-09-23)23 September 1880
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Date of death16 April 1961(1961-04-16) (aged 80)
Place of deathChristchurch, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Timber worker
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1900–1915 Canterbury 56 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1908–1913 New Zealand 3 (9)

Donaldson Gray (23 September 1880 – 16 April 1961) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Gray represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1908 and 1913. He played 14 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[1]

A timber worker, Gray died in Christchurch on 16 April 1961, and was buried at Sydenham Cemetery.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Doddy Gray". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Cemeteries database". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 27 November 2021.