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| Birth name | William Archibald Strang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 October 1906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 13 February 1989 (aged 82) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Tauranga, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Southland Boys' High School Timaru Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Stock agent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Archibald Strang (18 October 1906 – 13 February 1989) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth and halfback, Strang represented South Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1928 to 1931. He played 17 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals, and captained the side in his final Test match, against Australia in 1931.[1]
Strang served with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) in World War II.[2] He later served on the South Canterbury Rugby Union, and as selector–coach for the Tauranga sub-union.[1] He died in Tauranga on 13 February 1989, and his ashes were buried at Pyes Pa Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Archie Strang". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Cenotaph entry". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Cemeteries detail". Tauranga City Council. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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