Sam Strahan

Sam Strahan
Full name Samuel Cuningham Strahan
Date of birth (1944-12-25) 25 December 1944
Place of birth Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 101 kg (223 lb)
School Huntley School
Wanganui Collegiate School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock
New Zealand No. 657
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1965–76 Manawatu
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1967–73 New Zealand 17 (0)

Samuel Cuningham Strahan (born 25 December 1944) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Strahan represented Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1967 and 1973. He played 45 matches for the All Blacks including 17 internationals.[1] He later served as president of the Manawatu Rugby Union from 2003 to 2006.[2]

References

  1. Akers, Clive. "Sam Strahan". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. "Ex-ABs on board Turbos campaign". Manawatu Standard. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2015.


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