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Terry Lineen

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Terry Lineen
Lineen in 1957
Birth nameTerence Raymond Lineen
Date of birth(1936-01-05)5 January 1936
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death17 February 2020(2020-02-17) (aged 84)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
SchoolSacred Heart College, Auckland
Notable relative(s)Sean Lineen (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth and centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1955–59 Auckland 57 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1957–60 New Zealand 12 (0)

Terence Raymond Lineen (5 January 1936 – 17 February 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and centre three-quarter, Lineen represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1957 to 1960. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including 12 internationals.[1]

Lineen died in Auckland on 17 February 2020 at the age of 84.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Terry Lineen". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Former All Black Terry Lineen dies, aged 84". Stuff.co.nz. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Terry Lineen death notice". New Zealand Herald. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.