Harry Frost (rugby union)

Harry Frost (27 February 1869 – 6 July 1954) was an All Blacks rugby union player from New Zealand. He was a forward.

Birth nameHarry Frost
Date of birth(1869-02-27)27 February 1869
Place of birthRiccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of death6 July 1954(1954-07-06) (aged 85)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
SchoolBromsgrove House School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1894 New Zealand

He played one match for the All Blacks in 1896 against Queensland, when John (James) Swindley had to withdraw because of injury.

He played for Canterbury, and was a longterm sports administrator with the NZRFU (and the first New Zealand representative to become a life member, in 1939). He was born in Riccarton, Christchurch and died in Auckland.

Frost Road in Mount Roskill, Auckland, originally called Rugby Road, was named after him.[1]

References edit

  • "Harry Frost at All Blacks.com". New Zealand Rugby Union.
  1. ^ Reidy, Jade (2013). Not Just Passing Through: the Making of Mt Roskill (2nd ed.). Auckland: Puketāpapa Local Board. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-927216-97-2. OCLC 889931177. Wikidata Q116775081.

Bibliography edit

  • Palenski, R., Chester, R., and McMillan, N., (2005). The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby (4th ed.). Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86971-026-6