Lewis Allen (rugby union) explained

Lewis Allen
Birth Name:Louis Allen
Birth Date:30 October 1870
Birth Place:New Plymouth, New Zealand
Death Place:Nelson, New Zealand
Ru Position:Centre, five-eighth
Weight:76kg (168lb)
Repyears1:1896–1901
Repcaps1:0
Reppoints1:0
Provinceyears1:1893–1903
Provinceyears2:1905
Provinceapps1:40
Provinceapps2:1
Provincepoints1:51
Occupation:Rugby Union Player

Louis Allen (30 October 1870 – 17 October 1932) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A centre and five-eighth, Allen represented Taranaki and, briefly, at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side between 1896 and 1901, appearing in 13 matches, but no test matches as New Zealand did not play its first full international until 1903.[1] Lewis died in Nelson in 1932,[1] and was buried at Wakapuaka Cemetery.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Louis Allen . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 30 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Cemeteries database . Nelson City Council . 30 October 2015.