Dick Myers

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Dick Myers
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Myers in 1973
Birth nameRichard George Myers
Date of birth (1950-07-06) 6 July 1950 (age 73)
Place of birth Hamilton, New Zealand
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
School Cambridge High School
University Massey University
Occupation(s)Farmer [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1969–73
1974–80
Manawatu
Waikato

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International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1977–78 New Zealand 1 (0)

Richard George Myers (born 6 July 1950) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Myers played for Leamington RFC in Cambridge and is the only All Black to have played for the club. He represented Manawatu and Waikato at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1977 and 1978. He played five matches for the All Blacks including one international. On his test debut for New Zealand he played at Number 8 against the Wallabies where his opposite number Greg Cornelsen scored 4 tries in a 30–16 victory for Australia. [2]

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References

  1. Waipa – electoral district 77 composite roll. Te Awamutu: Registrar of Electors. 1981. p. 70.
  2. Waikato R.F.U. "Dick Myers". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 October 2014.