Andy Earl (rugby union)

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Andrew Thomas Earl
Date of birth (1961-09-12) 12 September 1961 (age 61)
Place of birth Christchurch
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1986–1992 New Zealand 45 (57)

Andrew Thomas Earl (born 12 September 1961) is a New Zealand rugby union player who played as a forward. Born in Christchurch, he played 45 times for the All Blacks. [1]

Andy Earl played his club rugby for the Glenmark Rugby Club, in North Canterbury. He played his club rugby alongside fellow club members, Robbie Deans, Richard Loe, and Bruce Deans, with other notable club members such as Alex Wyllie also playing for Glenmark.

Since retiring from rugby, Andy Earl owns a sheep farm near the town of Scargill.

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References

  1. "Match center. Andy Earl #870". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 1 July 2023.