George Skudder Explained

George Skudder
Birth Name:George Rupuha Skudder
Birth Date:10 February 1948
Birth Place:Te Puke, New Zealand
Death Place:Te Puke, New Zealand
Ru Position:Wing
Height:1.790NaN0
Weight:82kg (181lb)
Ru Nationalteam:New Zealand Māori
Ru Nationalyears:1968–73
1969–73
Ru Nationalcaps:
1
Ru Nationalpoints:
(3)
Ru Province:Waikato
Ru Provinceyears:1968–73
Ru Provincecaps:37
Relatives:Nehe Milner-Skudder (nephew)
Ben Atiga (nephew)
Tanerau Latimer (nephew)
School:Te Aute College

George Rupuha Skudder (10 February 1948 – 8 May 2021) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Skudder represented Waikato at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1969 to 1973. He played 14 matches for the All Blacks including one international, against the touring Welsh side in 1969.[1]

Skudder died on 8 May 2021, aged 73.[1] He was the uncle of All Blacks Nehe Milner-Skudder, Ben Atiga, and Tanerau Latimer.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Skudder . Waikato RFU . New Zealand Rugby Union . 11 May 2021.
  2. News: Former All Blacks wing and NZ Army major George Skudder dies, aged 73 . 11 May 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 11 May 2021.
  3. News: Perich . Bronson . Former All Black George Rupuha Skudder passes away . TVNZ . 11 May 2021.