Fred Lucas (rugby union)

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Fred Lucas
Birth nameFrederick William Lucas
Date of birth(1902-01-30)30 January 1902
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death17 September 1957(1957-09-17) (aged 55)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
SchoolSeddon Memorial Technical College
Notable relative(s)Buddy Lucas (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920–30 Auckland ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1923–30 New Zealand 7 (3)

Frederick William Lucas (30 January 1902 – 17 September 1957) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Lucas represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1923 to 1930. He played 41 matches for the All Blacks including seven internationals. In the 1930s he coached Ponsonby and was a selector for the Auckland (1938–46), North Island (1939–46) and New Zealand (1945–46) teams. He was also a surf lifesaver, representing Piha at the New Zealand championships.[1]

Fredrick Lucas passport application (1924)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Luxford, Bob. "Fred Lucas". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

External links[edit]

  • Photograph of Fred Lucas. Crown Studios Ltd: negatives and prints. Ref 1/2-204818-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.