Frank Snodgrass Explained

Frank Snodgrass
Birth Name:Wallace Frankham Snodgrass
Birth Date:24 April 1898
Birth Place:Nelson, New Zealand
Death Place:Masterton, New Zealand
Ru Position:Wing
Ru Nationalcaps:0
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
Ru Nationalyears:1923, 1928
Ru Province:Hawke's Bay
Nelson
Ru Provinceyears:1917
1921–32
Occupation:Clerk
Relatives:William Wallace Snodgrass (father)
School:Nelson College

Wallace Frankham "Frank" Snodgrass (24 April 1898 – 16 July 1976) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, Snodgrass represented Hawke's Bay and Nelson at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1923 and 1928. He played three matches for the All Blacks but did not play any internationals.[1]

Snodgrass was educated at Nelson College from 1912 to 1913.[2] His father was William Snodgrass, who served as Mayor of Nelson from 1917 to 1921 and was a member of the Legislative Council.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frank Snodgrass . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Museum . 14 July 2013.
  2. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
  3. News: Disappeared . 21 March 1939 . Auckland Star . 17 July 2013 . 8 .