Ron Elvidge

Ron Elvidge
Birth name	Ronald Rutherford Elvidge
Date of birth	2 March 1923 (age 101)
Place of birth	Timaru, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
School	John McGlashan College
University	University of Otago
Occupation(s)	Gynaecologist
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Second five-eighth, centre
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1942–50	Otago
International career
Years	Team
1946–50	New Zealand

Ronald Rutherford Elvidge (born 2 March 1923) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and centre, Elvidge represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1946 to 1950. He played 19 matches for the All Blacks, of which seven were as captain, including nine internationals.^[1]

He worked as an obstetrician and gynaecologist. Since the death of Wally Argus in 2016, Elvidge has held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.^[2]

References

^ Knight, Lindsay. "Ron Elvidge". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
^ Alderson, Andrew (15 April 2017). "Ron Elvidge: Career ended with series-clinching try". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2017.

Records
Preceded by Wally Argus	Oldest living All Black 21 October 2016 – present	Incumbent

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[1] Knight, Lindsay. "Ron Elvidge". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 May 2015.

[2] Alderson, Andrew (15 April 2017). "Ron Elvidge: Career ended with series-clinching try". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2017.

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