Charlie Rushbrook Explained

Charlie Rushbrook
Full Name:Charles Archibald Rushbrook
Birth Date:6 January 1907
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Death Place:Waikanae, New Zealand
Height:183 cm
Weight:80 kg
School:Wellington College
Position:Wing
Provinceyears1:1926–30
Repyears1:1928

Charles Archibald Rushbrook (6 January 1907 — 31 July 1987) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.[1]

Biography

A speedy wing three-quarter, Rushbrook had two years in the first XV at Wellington College and also excelled in athletics as a sprinter, representing Wellington in two editions of the national championships.[2] [3]

Rushbrook was a regular try-scorer for Wellington and in 1928 won an All Blacks call up for their tour of South Africa, where he scored 10 tries from nine tour matches, but didn't feature in any of the Tests.[3]

On the trip home from South Africa, the All Blacks travelled to Melbourne and Rushbrook scored seven tries in a match against Victoria, a record tally not bettered until 1962 by Rod Heeps.[3] [4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Rugby Football . . 24 August 1929.
  2. Web site: Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 044: Charles Rushbrook . ClubRugby.nz . en-NZ . 31 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Charlie Rushbrook #340 . stats.allblacks.com.
  4. News: Victoria Outclassed . . 1 October 1928 . 12 . National Library of Australia.