Henry Butland

Henry Butland

Date of birth	11 February 1872
Place of birth	Westport, New Zealand
Date of death	2 December 1956 (aged 84)
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Halfback
New Zealand No.	20
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1894–95	West Coast	3
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1893–94	New Zealand	9	(9)

Henry Butland (11 February 1872 – 2 December 1956) was a rugby union player who represented New Zealand in the national side (the All Blacks), playing in the halfback position.

Born in Westport in 1872, he represented West Coast at a provincial level. He was a member of the All Blacks in 1893 and 1894, playing nine matches for the team, but no internationals.^[1]

Following the death of Robert Oliphant in January 1956, Butland held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black. He died on 2 December 1956 and was buried at Hokitika Cemetery.^[2]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Henry Butland". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
2. "Cemetery enquiry". Westland District Council. Retrieved 14 September 2014.