Alexander Pringle (rugby union)
Date of birth | 9 November 1899 | ||
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Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
Date of death | 21 February 1973 73) | (aged||
Place of death | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Occupation(s) | Public servant[1] | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Loose forward, lock | ||
New Zealand No. | 279 | ||
Provincial/State sides | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1922–27 | Wellington | 26 | |
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1923 | New Zealand | 0 | (0) |
Alexander Pringle (9 November 1899 – 21 February 1973) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward or lock, Pringle represented Wellington at a provincial level. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, against the touring New South Wales team in 1923.[2]
Pringle died in Christchurch on 21 February 1973,[2] and was buried at the Ruru Lawn Cemetery.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Cemeteries database". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- 1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Nugget Pringle". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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