Norman Wilson (rugby union)

Norman Leslie Wilson (13 December 1922 – 10 October 2001) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Wilson represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1949 to 1951. He played 20 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[1] Between 1975 and 1987 he was a comments man for rugby on TV One.[2]

Norm Wilson
Wilson in 1948
Birth nameNorman Leslie Wilson
Date of birth(1922-12-13)13 December 1922
Place of birthMasterton, New Zealand
Date of death10 October 2001(2001-10-10) (aged 78)
Place of deathLower Hutt, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
SchoolWairarapa College
UniversityUniversity of Otago
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1948–53 Otago ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1949–51 New Zealand 3 (3)

Wilson studied at the University of Otago, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1953.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Luxford, Bob. "Norm Wilson". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  2. ^ Ogilvie, David (25 October 2001). "All Black played it straight". Evening Post. p. 7.
  3. ^ "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Wi–Z". Retrieved 13 December 2015.