Ron Urlich

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Ron Urlich
Birth nameRonald Anthony Urlich
Date of birth (1944-02-08) 8 February 1944 (age 76)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
School Mount Albert Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
All Black No. 687
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1965–72 Auckland 30 ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1970–73 New Zealand 2 (0)

Ronald Anthony Urlich (born 8 February 1944) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Urlich represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1970 to 1973. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals. [1]

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References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Ron Urlich". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 February 2015.