Lawrie Knight
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Birth name | Lawrence Gibb Knight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 24 September 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 101 kg (223 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Laurie Knight (father) Arthur Knight (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Doctor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lawrence Gibb "Lawrie" Knight (born 24 September 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and loose forward, Knight represented Auckland and Poverty Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1974 to 1977. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals.[1] Knight served as president of the Auckland Rugby Union from 2010 to 2013.[2][3]
References
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Lawrie Knight". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ Johnstone, Duncan (9 December 2010). "Former All Black at helm of Auckland rugby". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Maurice Trapp new president of ARU". Auckland Rugby. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
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