George Lindsay Colling (27 August 1946 – 13 July 2003) was a New Zealand rugby union player, coach and administrator. A halfback, Colling represented Otago and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1972 and 1973. He played 21 matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any internationals.[1]
| Birth name | George Lindsay Colling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 August 1946 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cromwell, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 13 July 2003 (aged 56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cromwell District High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Belinda Colling (niece) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Post-retirement life edit
Colling went on to coach Ponsonby alongside Bryan Williams,[2] and also was an All Black selector in 1994.[3] He also served on the board of the Auckland Rugby Union.[4] Colling died of a brain tumour in Auckland in 2003.[4]
Personal life edit
Colling was married, and had two children. His niece, Belinda Colling, represented New Zealand in both basketball and netball.[5]
References edit
- ^ Ponsonby District Rugby Football Club. "Lin Colling". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Gifford, Phil (20 July 2003). "Southern man had true grit". Sunday Star Times.
- ^ "Hits & misses: golden twins just keep powering on". New Zealand Herald. 19 July 2003. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ a b Pepperell, Susan (19 July 2003). "Colling 'gave his all to the game he loved'". Waikato Times. p. 13.
- ^ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/former-all-black-lin-colling-dies/HDHV2FLBAIUFENCI4YIBVVS36I/
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