Kent Lambert (rugby player)

Kent Lambert

Full name	Kent King Lambert
Date of birth	23 March 1952
Place of birth	Wairoa, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	102 kg (225 lb)
School	Te Aute College
University	Massey University
Occupation(s)	Publican
Rugby league career
Position	prop
Professional clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1978–79	Penrith
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Prop
New Zealand No.	718
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1971–77	Manawatu
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1972–73 1972–77	New Zealand Māori New Zealand	11	(0)

Kent King Lambert (born 23 March 1952) is a former New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player.

Rugby union career

A prop, Lambert represented Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1972 to 1977. He played 40 matches for the All Blacks including 11 internationals.^[1]

Rugby league career

In December 1977, Lambert signed a three-year contract with the Penrith Rugby League Club in Sydney. However, injury curtailed his career and he retired in 1979.^[1]

References

1. Akers, Clive. "Kent Lambert". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 February 2015.