Jules Mathew Le Lievre (17 August 1933 – 17 January 2016) was a New Zealand rugby union player.

Jules Le Lievre
Le Lievre c. 1960
Birth nameJules Mathew Le Lievre
Date of birth(1933-08-17)17 August 1933
Place of birthAkaroa, New Zealand
Date of death17 January 2016(2016-01-17) (aged 82)
Place of deathChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
SchoolSt Bede's College
Notable relative(s)Aled de Malmanche (3rd cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1954–65 Canterbury 107 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1962–64 New Zealand 1 (0)

A prop, Le Lievre represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1962 to 1964. He played 25 matches for the All Blacks but only appeared in one international.[1] He died in Christchurch on 17 January 2016, aged 82.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Jules Le Lievre". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Rugby mourns the passing of Jules Le Lievre". allblacks.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.