Lawrie Knight

Lawrie Knight
Birth name	Lawrence Gibb Knight
Date of birth	24 September 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	101 kg (223 lb)
School	Auckland Grammar School
University	University of Auckland
Notable relative(s)	Laurie Knight (father); Arthur Knight (uncle)
Occupation(s)	Doctor
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Lock ; Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1970–1974	Auckland
1975–1977	Poverty Bay
International career
Years	Team
1974–1977	New Zealand

Last updated November 06, 2024

Lawrence Gibb Knight (born 24 September 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and loose forward, Knight represented Auckland and Poverty Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1974 to 1977. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals.^[1] Knight's noteworthy contributions to the team were marked by his exceptional skills in the lineout and his dynamic performances as a loose forward, making him a crucial player during his tenure.

Knight trained as a medical doctor. After completing his All Black career, he went to Paris to undertake further study and while there played rugby for the Paris Université Club. He later lived and worked in South Africa, practising medicine in Johannesburg, before returning to New Zealand in the late 1990s.^[1]

From 2010 to 2013, Knight served as president of the Auckland Rugby Union.^[2]^[3]

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References

1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Lawrie Knight". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
↑ Johnstone, Duncan (9 December 2010). "Former All Black at helm of Auckland rugby". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
↑ "Maurice Trapp new president of ARU". Auckland Rugby. 3 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.

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[AB_profile-1] 1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Lawrie Knight". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 January 2015.

[2] Johnstone, Duncan (9 December 2010). "Former All Black at helm of Auckland rugby". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 January 2015.

[3] "Maurice Trapp new president of ARU". Auckland Rugby. 3 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.

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