Albert Anderson (rugby)

Albert Anderson
Date of birth (1961-02-05) 5 February 1961
Place of birth Christchurch, New Zealand
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 111 kg (245 lb)
School St. Andrew's College, Christchurch
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock
New Zealand No. 847
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1981−90 Canterbury 143
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1983–88  New Zealand 6 (0)

Albert Anderson (born 5 February 1961) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Anderson represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1983 and 1988. He played 25 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals. He was a member of the victorious New Zealand squad at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, and captained the side in four matches on the 1988 tour of Australia.[1]

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Albert Anderson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 August 2014.


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