Murray Mexted
Murray Graham Mexted (born 5 September 1953) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played 34 consecutive tests for the All Blacks from 1979 to 1985. He also played 38 non-test games including 7 as captain. During his time with the All Blacks, he wore the Number eight jersey and was considered an excellent ball winner and an effective defender.
 Mexted talking to a fan at the Westpac Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Murray Graham Mexted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 September 1953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Tawa College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Victoria University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Graham Mexted (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 1986, his biography, Pieces of Eight, was published, and he married Miss Universe Lorraine Downes. The couple separated in 1999. In recent years, he has retained a high profile as a television colour commentator. Mexted's father, Graham Mexted, was also a New Zealand rugby union international who won one full cap in 1950.[1]
References
- Luxford, Bob. "Murray Mexted". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
External links
- Hewitson, Michele (26 May 2006). "The incorrigible Murray Mexted". New Zealand Herald.
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