George Skudder

George Skudder
Full name George Rupuha Skudder
Date of birth (1948-10-02) 2 October 1948
Place of birth Te Puke, New Zealand
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
School Te Aute College
University Hamilton Teachers' College
Notable relative(s) Nehe Milner-Skudder (nephew)[1]
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Wing
New Zealand No. 678
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1968–73 Waikato 37
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1968–73
1969–73
New Zealand Māori
New Zealand

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George Rupuha Skudder (born 10 February 1948) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Skudder represented Waikato at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1969 to 1973. He played 14 matches for the All Blacks including one international, against the touring Welsh side in 1969.[2]

He is the uncle of Nehe Milner-Skudder who is the most recent All Black to make his debut.

References

  1. "Nehe Milner-Skudder". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. Waikato RFU. "George Skudder". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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