Fred Lucas (rugby player)

Fred Lucas

Full name	Frederick William Lucas
Date of birth	30 January 1902
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	17 September 1957 (aged 55)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
School	Seddon Memorial Technical College
Notable relative(s)	Buddy Lucas (son)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Three-quarter
New Zealand No.	276
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1920–30	Auckland
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1923–30	New Zealand	7	(3)

Frederick William Lucas (30 January 1902 – 17 September 1957) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Lucas represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1923 to 1930. He played 41 matches for the All Blacks including seven internationals. In the 1930s he coached Ponsonby and was a selector for the Auckland (1938–46), North Island (1939–46) and New Zealand (1945–46) teams. He was also a surf lifesaver, representing Piha at the New Zealand championships.^[1]

References

1. Luxford, Bob. "Fred Lucas". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

External links

• Photograph of Fred Lucas. Crown Studios Ltd: negatives and prints. Ref 1/2-204818-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.