Arthur Lambourn Explained

Artie Lambourn
Birth Name:Arthur Lambourn
Birth Date:11 January 1910
Birth Place:Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Death Place:Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Ru Position:Hooker, prop
Height:1.780NaN0
Weight:83kg (183lb)
Repcaps1:10
Reppoints1:0
Repyears1:1934–38
Ru Province1:Wellington
Ru Provinceyears1:1932–39
Occupation:Photoengraver
School:Petone District High School

Arthur Lambourn (11 January 1910 – 24 September 1999) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A front rower, Lambourn represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1932 to 1938. He played 40 matches for the All Blacks including 10 internationals.[1]

At the time of his death in 1999, Lambourn was the third oldest living All Black.[2] His brother was Lt-Col Albert Lambourn who was awarded the DSO for his field artillery batteries engagement in the New Zealand break-out of Minqar Qaim.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artie Lambourn . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Museum . 18 May 2014.
  2. News: On the ball for Petone and the All Blacks . 30 September 1999 . Evening Post . 7 . David . Ogilvie.