Birth name | Peter John Whiting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 6 August 1946 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Peter John Whiting (born 6 August 1946) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Whiting represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1971 to 1976, and was known as a superb lineout expert. He played 56 matches for the All Blacks including 20 internationals. [1]
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The following lists events that happened during 2018 in New Zealand.
Peter Whiting may refer to:
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