Eric Cockroft | |
Birth Name: | Eric Arthur Percy Cockroft |
Birth Date: | 10 September 1890 |
Birth Place: | Clinton, New Zealand |
Death Place: | Ashburton, New Zealand |
Ru Position: | Wing Full-back |
Repcaps1: | 3 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Repyears1: | 1913–14 |
Province1: | Otago |
Province2: | South Canterbury |
Occupation: | School teacher |
Relatives: | Sam Cockroft (uncle) |
School: | Southland Boys' High School |
Eric Arthur Percy Cockroft (10 September 1890 – 2 April 1973) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing and full-back, Cockroft represented Otago and South Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913 and 1914. He played seven matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[1]