Eric James Anderson (4 April 1931 – 27 July 2014) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. Originally a lock, Anderson represented Bay of Plenty at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1960, playing as a prop. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks but did not make any test appearances. He later became the coach of the Bay of Plenty team, taking them to the inaugural NPC first division title in 1976.[2]
| Birth name | Eric James Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 April 1931 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Whakatāne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 27 July 2014 (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Te Puke High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Stock buyer[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ Tarawera electoral district composite roll. Kawerau: Registrar of Electors. 1981. p. 2.
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Eric Anderson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
External links
edit- "Photograph of Eric Anderson". Alexander Turnbull Library. 1960.
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