Archie McMinn
| Birth name | Archibald Forbes McMinn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 August 1880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Marton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 23 April 1919 (aged 38) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Porirua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Paddy McMinn (brother) Alexander McMinn (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Archibald Forbes McMinn (14 August 1880 – 23 April 1919) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, McMinn represented Wairarapa and Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1903 to 1905. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals.[1] His father was Irish journalist Alexander McMinn, who founded the Manawatu Evening Standard newspaper in 1880.[2]
References
- ^ Wairarapa-Bush RFU. "Archie McMinn". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ Akers, Clive. "Paddy McMinn". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
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