Ian Arthur Hammond (25 October 1925 — 20 May 1998) was a New Zealand rugby union international.[1]

Ian Hammond
Full nameIan Arthur Hammond
Date of birth(1925-10-25)25 October 1925
Place of birthBlenheim, New Zealand
Date of death20 May 1998(1998-05-20) (aged 72)
Place of deathBlenheim, New Zealand
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
SchoolMarlborough Boys' College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1952 New Zealand 1 (0)

Hammond was born on the Longfield estate outside Blenheim and educated at Marlborough Boys' College.[2][3]

A hooker, Hammond was an understudy to Norman Wilson on the 1951 tour of Australia and made six tour appearances for the All Blacks. The following year, he became the first Marlborough player to feature in a Test match, when picked for the second Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies at Athletic Park, Wellington.[4]

Hammond, a farmer by profession, retired from rugby union in 1953.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "N.Z. Just Missed Half Century". Guyra Argus. 12 July 1951.
  2. ^ Hoffart, Sue (23 December 2019). "Heirloom homestead gets some French finesse". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Ian Hammond #526". stats.allblacks.com.
  4. ^ Jones, Peter (20 August 2013). "Province has proud history". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
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