Alan Sutherland (rugby union)

Alan Richard Sutherland (4 January 1944 – 4 May 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A number 8 and lock, Sutherland represented Marlborough at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1968 to 1976. He played 64 matches for the All Blacks, of which three were as captain, including 10 internationals.[2]

Alan Sutherland
Birth nameAlan Richard Sutherland
Date of birth(1944-01-04)4 January 1944
Place of birthBlenheim, New Zealand
Date of death4 May 2020(2020-05-04) (aged 76)
Place of deathSouth Africa
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
SchoolMarlborough College
Notable relative(s)Ivan Sutherland (brother)[1]
SpouseVera Johns
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Lock
All Black No. 670
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1962–76 Marlborough 109 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1968–76
1977
New Zealand
Rhodesia
10 (12)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
1973 New Zealand 1

Sutherland died in South Africa on 4 May 2020.[3]

References

  1. "Ivan Sutherland". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Alan Sutherland". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  3. Kermeen, Mat (5 May 2020). "Former All Black and Marlborough Ranfurly Shield hero Alan Sutherland has died". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 May 2020.


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