Charles Edward Quaid (17 August 1908 – 18 December 1984) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Quaid represented Canterbury, Wellington, and Otago at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1938 tour of Australia on which he played four matches, including two internationals.[2]

Charles Quaid
Birth nameCharles Edward Quaid
Date of birth(1908-08-17)17 August 1908
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Date of death18 December 1984(1984-12-18) (aged 76)
Place of deathUpper Hutt, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Occupation(s)Shopkeeper[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1931
1932–34
1935–39
Canterbury
Wellington
Otago
3
9
41
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1938 New Zealand 2 (0)

Quaid died at Upper Hutt on 18 December 1984,[2] and was buried at Akatarawa Cemetery.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Cemetery record". Upper Hutt City Council. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Charles Quaid". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 December 2015.