Alan Sutherland (rugby union) explained

Alan Sutherland
Birth Name:Alan Richard Sutherland
Birth Date:4 January 1944
Birth Place:Blenheim, New Zealand
Death Place:South Africa
Position:Number 8
Lock
Height:1.910NaN0
Weight:108kg (238lb)
Repteam2:Rhodesia
Repyears1:1968–76
Repyears2:1977
Repcaps1:10
Reppoints1:12
Province1:Marlborough
Provinceyears1:1962–76
Provinceapps1:109
Repsevensyears1:1973
Repsevensteam1:New Zealand
Repsevenscomp1:1
Spouse:Vera Johns
Relatives:Ivan Sutherland (brother)[1]

Alan Richard Sutherland (4 January 1944 – 4 May 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A number 8 and lock, Sutherland represented Marlborough at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1968 to 1976. He played 64 matches for the All Blacks, of which three were as captain, including 10 internationals.[2]

Sutherland died in South Africa on 4 May 2020.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ivan Sutherland . 2016 . New Zealand Olympic Committee . 18 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Alan Sutherland . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 18 May 2015.
  3. News: Former All Black and Marlborough Ranfurly Shield hero Alan Sutherland has died . Mat . Kermeen . 5 May 2020 . Stuff.co.nz . 5 May 2020.