Lawrie Knight
This article is about the 1970s New Zealand rugby player Lawrie Knight. For his father Laurie Knight, a New Zealand rugby player of the 1920s, see Laurie Knight.
| Full name | Lawrence Gibb Knight | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 September 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb) | ||
| School | Auckland Grammar School | ||
| University | University of Auckland | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Laurie Knight (father) Arthur Knight (uncle) | ||
| Occupation(s) | Doctor | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock Loose forward | ||
| New Zealand No. | 730 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1970–74 1975–77 |
Auckland Poverty Bay |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1974–77 |  New Zealand |
6 | (4) |
Lawrence Gibb "Lawrie" Knight (born 24 September 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and loose forward, Knight represented Auckland and Poverty Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1974 to 1977. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals.[1] Knight served as president of the Auckland Rugby Union from 2010 to 2013.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Lawrie Knight". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ Johnstone, Duncan (9 December 2010). "Former All Black at helm of Auckland rugby". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ "Maurice Trapp new president of ARU". Auckland Rugby. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
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