Alfred Henry Netherwood Fanning (31 March 1890 — 11 March 1963) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | Alfred Henry Netherwood Fanning | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 March 1890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Linwood, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 11 March 1963 (aged 72) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Bernard Fanning (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born and raised in Christchurch, Fanning received his education at Marist Brothers' School, versed in the game on the school's stony ground. He was the younger brother of All Black Bernard Fanning.[2]
Fanning, a lock, was a foundation member of the Marist club and also competed with Linwood, while turning out for Canterbury in representative rugby. His only All Blacks call up came in 1913 when he came into the side for the third Test against Australia at Lancaster Park, scoring their only try in a 5–16 loss.[3]
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editReferences
edit- ^ "Sportsman Of The Week". The Press. 7 November 1953.
- ^ "Alf Fanning Knew Football". The Press. 16 March 1963.
- ^ "Alfred Fanning #204". stats.allblacks.com.