Doug Bruce (rugby union) explained

Doug Bruce
Birth Name:Oliver Douglas Bruce
Birth Date:23 May 1947
Birth Place:Dunedin, New Zealand
Ru Position:First five-eighth
Height:1.780NaN0
Weight:74kg (163lb)
Repyears1:1974–78
Repcaps1:14
Reppoints1:15
Province1:Mid Canterbury
Province2:Canterbury
Provinceyears1:1967–69
Provinceyears2:1970–78
Coachteams1:Canterbury
Coachyears1:1987–88
School:Ashburton High School

Oliver Douglas Bruce (born 23 May 1947) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and coach. A first five-eighth, Bruce represented Mid Canterbury and Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1974 to 1978. He played 41 matches for the All Blacks including 14 internationals. He went on to be the assistant coach of Canterbury between 1982 and 1985, and the coach of that side from 1987 to 1988.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doug Bruce . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Union . 1 April 2015.