Duncan Alister Hales (22 November 1947 – 8 January 2024) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Hales represented Canterbury, Manawatu and, briefly, Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1972 to 1973. He played 27 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.[1]
| Birth name | Duncan Alister Hales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 November 1947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dannevirke, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 8 January 2024 (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dannevirke High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Lincoln College Palmer College of Chiropractic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Chiropractor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After retiring from rugby, Hales studied in the United States to become a chiropractor. He died in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2024, at the age of 76.[2]
References edit
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Duncan Hales". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Heagney, George (10 January 2024). "Captain from Manawatū's golden era of rugby, All Black Duncan Hales, dies". Stuff. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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