Ross Wightman

David Ross Wightman (10 August 1929 – 11 January 2012) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Primarily a centre or wing, Wightman represented Otago, Auckland, and Waikato at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1951 tour of Australia, playing in four games although he did not appear in any of the three test matches.[1]

Ross Wightman
Birth nameDavid Ross Wightman
Date of birth(1929-08-10)10 August 1929
Place of birthHamilton, New Zealand
Date of death11 January 2012(2012-01-11) (aged 82)
Place of deathWhangamata, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
SchoolMorrinsville District High School
UniversityUniversity of Otago
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter
All Black No. 536
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1949–50
1951
1952–53
Otago
Auckland
Waikato
15
12
17
()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951 New Zealand 0 (0)

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Ross Wightman". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 January 2016.


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