Blair Larsen

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Blair Larsen
Birth nameBlair Peter Larsen
Date of birth (1969-01-20) 20 January 1969 (age 53)
Place of birth Takapuna, New Zealand
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
School Rosmini College
Occupation(s)Police officer
Rugby union coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Flanker
All Black No. 921
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998–2002 Kobelco Steelers ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1991–97, 2003
1998
North Harbour
Northland

8
()
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1996–98 Chiefs 23 ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1992–96 New Zealand 17 (4)

Blair Peter Larsen (born 20 January 1969) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and flanker, Larsen represented North Harbour and Northland at a provincial level and the Chiefs in Super Rugby. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1992 to 1996, playing 40 matches including 17 internationals. [1]

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References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Blair Larsen". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 28 October 2013.