Mervyn William Rutherford Jaffray (born 18 January 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A back rower, Jaffray represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1976 tour to South America. He played four matches for the All Blacks but no full internationals.[1]

Merv Jaffray
Birth nameMervyn William Rutherford Jaffray
Date of birth (1949-01-18) 18 January 1949 (age 75)
Place of birthDunedin, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
SchoolKaikorai Valley High School
Notable relative(s)Lyn Jaffray (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Number 8
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1971–78 Otago 104 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976 New Zealand 0 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
1980–82 Nelson Bays

References edit

  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Merv Jaffray". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 October 2014.