George Loveridge | |
Birth Date: | 15 October 1890 |
Birth Place: | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Death Place: | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Ru Position: | Wing three-quarter |
Height: | 5feet[1] |
Weight: | 149abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
Repyears1: | 1913–14 |
Repcaps1: | 0 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Ru Provinceyears1: | 1912–15 |
Ru Provinceapps1: | 16 |
Occupation: | Public servant |
George Loveridge (15 October 1890 – 28 November 1970) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Loveridge represented at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913 and 1914. He played 11 matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any internationals.[2]
During World War I, Loveridge—a telegraphist before the war—served overseas as a sapper with the New Zealand Field Engineers from 1916 to 1919. He served again during World War II as a sergeant with 2nd Battalion Taranaki Regiment, carrying out administrative duties in New Zealand between 1942 and 1943.[1]
George's cousin, Norm Loveridge, represented New Zealand at rugby league.