Leicester Rutledge

Leicester Rutledge
MNZM
	Rutledge in 2022
Birth name	Leicester Malcolm Rutledge
Date of birth	12 April 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
School	Riccarton High School
Notable relative(s)	Jason Rutledge (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1972–83	Southland
International career
Years	Team
1978–80	New Zealand

Leicester Malcolm Rutledge MNZM (born 12 April 1952) is a New Zealand former rugby union player. As a flanker, Rutledge represented Southland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side (the All Blacks), from 1978 to 1980. He played 31 matches for the All Blacks, including 13 internationals, and captained the side in one match against Combined Services on the 1978 tour of Britain and Ireland.^[1]

In the 2022 New Year Honours, Rutledge was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby and the community.^[2]

References

^ Luxford, Bob. "Leicester Rutledge". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
^ "New Year Honours: the full list of 2022". New Zealand Herald. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

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[1] Luxford, Bob. "Leicester Rutledge". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 October 2014.

[2] "New Year Honours: the full list of 2022". New Zealand Herald. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

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