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Barry Thompson (rugby union)

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Barry Thompson
Birth nameBarry Alan Thompson
Date of birth(1947-12-28)28 December 1947
Place of birthOxford, New Zealand
Date of death13 June 2006(2006-06-13) (aged 58)
Place of deathOxford, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
SchoolRangiora High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970–79 Canterbury 42 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979 New Zealand 0 (0)

Barry Alan Thompson (28 December 1947 – 13 June 2006) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Thompson represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1979. He played eight matches for the All Blacks including two games against Argentina and one against Italy, but they were not recognised as full internationals by the New Zealand Rugby Union.[1] He later served on the Waimakariri District Council from 1992 to 2001.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Barry Thompson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  2. ^ Bristow, Robyn (1 July 2006). "All Black, councillor". The Press. p. 19.