Norman Wilson (rugby union) explained

Norm Wilson
Birth Name:Norman Leslie Wilson
Birth Date:13 December 1922
Birth Place:Masterton, New Zealand
Death Place:Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Ru Position:Hooker
Height:1.80NaN0
Weight:85kg (187lb)
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:3
Repyears1:1949–51
Ru Province1:Otago
Ru Provinceyears1:1948–53
School:Wairarapa College

Norman Leslie Wilson (13 December 1922 – 10 October 2001) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Wilson represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1949 to 1951. He played 20 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[1] Between 1975 and 1987 he was a comments man for rugby on TV One.[2]

Wilson studied at the University of Otago, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1953.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norm Wilson . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Museum . 14 March 2014.
  2. News: All Black played it straight . 25 October 2001 . Evening Post . David . Ogilvie . 7.
  3. Web site: NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Wi–Z . 13 December 2015.