Ian Eliason Explained

Ian Eliason
Birth Name:Ian Matheson Eliason
Birth Date:6 June 1945
Birth Place:Kaponga, New Zealand
Death Place:New Plymouth, New Zealand
Ru Position:Lock
Height:1.90NaN0
Weight:100kg (200lb)
Repyears1:1972–73
Repcaps1:0
Reppoints1:0
Ru Province1:Taranaki
Ru Provinceyears1:1964–81
Ru Provinceapps1:222
School:Opunake High School

Ian Matheson Eliason (6 June 1945 – 24 February 2019) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Eliason represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1972 to 1973. He played 19 games for the All Blacks but did not appear in any test matches.[1]

Eliason died in New Plymouth on 24 February 2019.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ian Eliason . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 18 April 2015.
  2. News: Former All Black and Taranaki rugby stalwart Ian 'Legs' Eliason dies . Mike . Watson . 25 February 2019 . Stuff.co.nz . 25 February 2019.