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George Scrimshaw (rugby union)

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George Scrimshaw
Date of birth(1902-12-01)1 December 1902
Place of birthIslington, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of death13 July 1971(1971-07-13) (aged 68)
Place of deathChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
SchoolWaitaki Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing-forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1925–1930 Canterbury 30 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1928 New Zealand 1 (0)

George Scrimshaw (1 December 1902 – 13 July 1971) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing-forward, Scrimshaw represented Canterbury at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1928 tour of South Africa, playing in 11 matches, including one international.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "George Scrimshaw". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 15 April 2020.