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Doug Bruce (rugby union)

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Doug Bruce
Birth nameOliver Douglas Bruce
Date of birth (1947-05-23) 23 May 1947 (age 77)
Place of birthDunedin, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
SchoolAshburton High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1967–69 Mid Canterbury ()
1970–78 Canterbury ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–78 New Zealand 14 (15)
Coaching career
Years Team
1987–88 Canterbury

Oliver Douglas Bruce (born 23 May 1947) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and coach. A first five-eighth, Bruce represented Mid Canterbury and Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1974 to 1978. He played 41 matches for the All Blacks including 14 internationals. He went on to be the assistant coach of Canterbury between 1982 and 1985, and the coach of that side from 1987 to 1988.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Luxford, Bob. "Doug Bruce". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 April 2015.