Anthony John Kreft (27 March 1945 – 15 September 2023) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Kreft represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1968 tour of Australia. He played four matches for the All Blacks on that tour, including one international.[1]

Tony Kreft
Birth nameAnthony John Kreft
Date of birth(1945-03-27)27 March 1945
Place of birthMilton, New Zealand
Date of death15 September 2023(2023-09-15) (aged 78)
Place of deathDunedin, New Zealand
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb)
SchoolRanfurly High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1966–1970 Otago 60 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1968 New Zealand 1 (0)

Kreft died in Dunedin on 15 September 2023, at the age of 78.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Anthony Kreft". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Anthony Kreft obituary". Southland Times. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.