Alf Budd (rugby union, born 1880)

Alfred Budd (22 January 1880 – 7 November 1962) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was educated at Timaru Main School. A loose forward, Budd represented South Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, for their tour of Australia in 1910. He played three matches on that tour, but did not appear in any internationals.[1]

Alf Budd
Birth nameAlfred Budd
Date of birth(1880-01-27)27 January 1880
Place of birthTimaru, New Zealand
Date of death7 November 1962(1962-11-07) (aged 82)
Place of deathMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
SchoolTimaru Main School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1903–08 South Canterbury 18 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1910 New Zealand 0 (0)

Budd remained in Australia after the tour, and he died in Melbourne in 1962.[1]

Alf is not known to have been any relation to Alf Budd from Bluff who played for the All Blacks in 1946 and 1949.

References

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  1. ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Alf Budd". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 January 2016.