Norman Wilson (rugby union)

Norman Leslie Wilson (13 December 1922 – 10 October 2001) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Wilson represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1949 to 1951. He played 20 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[1] Between 1975 and 1987 he was a comments man for rugby on TV One.[2]

Norm Wilson
Wilson in 1948
Birth nameNorman Leslie Wilson
Date of birth(1922-12-13)13 December 1922
Place of birthMasterton, New Zealand
Date of death10 October 2001(2001-10-10) (aged 78)
Place of deathLower Hutt, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
SchoolWairarapa College
UniversityUniversity of Otago
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
All Black No. 492
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1948–53 Otago ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1949–51 New Zealand 3 (3)

Wilson studied at the University of Otago, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1953.[3]

References

  1. Luxford, Bob. "Norm Wilson". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  2. Ogilvie, David (25 October 2001). "All Black played it straight". Evening Post. p. 7.
  3. "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Wi–Z". Retrieved 13 December 2015.


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