Hallard Leo "Snow" White (27 March 1929 – 14 July 2016) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, White played a record 195 games for Auckland at provincial level between 1950 and 1963. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1953 to 1955, appearing in 16 matches including four internationals. Following his retirement as a player, White served in both coaching and administrative roles: as assistant coach of Auckland; president of the Auckland Rugby Football Union from 1989 to 1989; and president of the New Zealand Rugby Union in 1990.[1] He died of Alzheimer's disease in Auckland on 14 July 2016.[2][3]

Hallard White
White in 1953
Birth nameHallard Leo White
Date of birth(1929-03-27)27 March 1929
Place of birthKawakawa, New Zealand
Date of death14 July 2016(2016-07-14) (aged 87)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb)
SchoolKawakawa District High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1950–63 Auckland 195 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1953–55 New Zealand 4 (0)

References edit

  1. ^ Luxford, Bob. "Snow White". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Passing of former All Black and president Snow White mourned by New Zealand Rugby". All Blacks. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Hallard White death notice". New Zealand Herald. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.