Alex Bruce (rugby union) explained

Alex Bruce
Birth Name:John Alexander Bruce
Birth Date:11 November 1887
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Death Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Ru Position:Loose forward
Height:1.820NaN0
Weight:89kg (196lb)
Repyears1:1913–14
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0
Provinceyears1:1909–10, 1921
Provinceyears2:1911–15
School:Te Aro School

John Alexander Bruce (11 November 1887 – 20 October 1970) was a New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer.

Rugby union

A loose forward, Bruce represented Wellington and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913 and 1914. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals. At the end of World War I, Bruce played for the New Zealand Services team in Britain and South Africa.[1]

Cricket

Bruce was a middle-order batsmen who made his first-class debut for Wellington in the 1907/08 season. In all, he played eight first-class matches for Wellington between 1907 and 1923, with an hiatus of almost 12 years between appearances in 1909 and 1921. He scored 325 runs at an average of 32.50, and a high score of 107.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Bruce . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Union . 20 October 2015.
  2. Web site: subscription . First-class matches played by Alex Bruce . CricketArchive . 20 October 2015.