Iain Wood

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Iain Wood
Personal information
BornNew Zealand
Playing information
Rugby union
Positioncentre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
North Harbour
Rugby league
Position Fullback, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1991–92 Gold Coast Seagulls 50102
Source: [1]

Iain Wood is a New Zealand rugby footballer who played rugby union for North Harbour and rugby league for the Gold Coast Seagulls.

Playing career

Wood was an experienced centre who played for North Harbour until mid-way through the 1991 season. [2] He then joined the Gold Coast Seagulls and played five games for them over two seasons. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Iain Wood". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. "1991 Rugby Almanack" (PDF). Harbourrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 7 July 2017.