Eric Cockroft Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Cockroft . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Museum . 23 July 2013.