Birth name | Timothy Moore Twigden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 14 May 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Taumarunui, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Timothy Moore Twigden (born 14 May 1952) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A wing and centre, Twigden represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1979 and 1980. He played 15 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals. [1] Tim and his twin brother Greg were prominent surf life saving beach sprint champions competing at national level in this sport.
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