George Harper (rugby union) explained

George Harper
Birth Date:19 August 1867
Birth Place:Nelson, New Zealand
Death Place:Paeroa, New Zealand
Ru Position:Three-quarter
Weight:73kg (161lb)
Repcaps1:0
Reppoints1:0
Repyears1:1893
Ru Province1:Nelson
Ru Provinceyears1:1886–95
Occupation:Farmer[1]

George Harper (19 August 1867 – 7 June 1937) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Harper represented Nelson at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on the 1893 tour to Australia. He played three matches for the All Blacks, but did not play in an international.[2]

Harper was educated at Nelson College from 1882 to 1885.[3] He died suddenly in 1937 after boarding a train at Paeroa station.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Farmer's collapse . 10 June 1937 . Auckland Star . 14 July 2013 . 17 .
  2. Web site: Geo Harper . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Museum . 14 July 2013.
  3. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition