Kent Lambert (rugby)

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Kent Lambert
Birth nameKent King Lambert
Date of birth (1952-03-23) 23 March 1952 (age 73)
Place of birth Wairoa, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
School Te Aute College
University Massey University
Occupation(s)Publican
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1971–77 Manawatu ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1972–73 New Zealand Māori
1972–77 New Zealand 11 (0)
Rugby league career
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1978–79 Penrith

Kent King Lambert (born 23 March 1952) is a New Zealand former rugby union and rugby league footballer.

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Rugby union career

A prop, Lambert represented Manawatu at provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1972 to 1977. He played 40 matches for the All Blacks including 11 internationals. [1]

Rugby league career

In December 1977, Lambert signed a three-year contract with the Penrith Rugby League Club in Sydney. However, injury curtailed his career and he retired in 1979. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Akers, Clive. "Kent Lambert". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
Awards
Preceded by Tom French Memorial
Māori rugby union player of the year

1976
Succeeded by