Fred Lucas (rugby player)
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| Full name | Frederick William Lucas | ||
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| Date of birth | 30 January 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 17 September 1957 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| School | Seddon Memorial Technical College | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Buddy Lucas (son) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Three-quarter | ||
| New Zealand No. | 276 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1920–30 | Auckland | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1923–30 | New Zealand | 7 | (3) |
Frederick William Lucas (30 January 1902 – 17 September 1957) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Lucas represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1923 to 1930. He played 41 matches for the All Blacks including seven internationals. In the 1930s he coached Ponsonby and was a selector for the Auckland (1938–46), North Island (1939–46) and New Zealand (1945–46) teams. He was also a surf lifesaver, representing Piha at the New Zealand championships.[1]
References
- ↑ Luxford, Bob. "Fred Lucas". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
External links
- Photograph of Fred Lucas. Crown Studios Ltd: negatives and prints. Ref 1/2-204818-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.
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