Kent Lambert (rugby)
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Birth name | Kent King Lambert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 23 March 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Wairoa, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Te Aute College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Massey University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Publican | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kent King Lambert (born 23 March 1952) is a New Zealand former rugby union and rugby league footballer.
Rugby union career
[edit]A prop, Lambert represented Manawatu at provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1972 to 1977. He played 40 matches for the All Blacks including 11 internationals.[1]
Rugby league career
[edit]In December 1977, Lambert signed a three-year contract with the Penrith Rugby League Club in Sydney. However, injury curtailed his career and he retired in 1979.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Akers, Clive. "Kent Lambert". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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