Peter Smith (rugby union) explained

Peter Smith
Birth Date:1924 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Kaikohe, New Zealand
Death Place:Opononi, New Zealand
Height:1.750NaN0
Weight:76kg (168lb)
Ru Position:Second five-eighth
Ru Amateurclubs:Kaikohe
Ru Provinceyears:1946–51
Ru Province:North Auckland
Ru Provincecaps:18
Ru Nationalyears:1946–51
1947
Ru Nationalteam:New Zealand Māori
Ru Nationalcaps:19
0
Ru Nationalpoints:
(0)
Relatives:Johnny Smith (brother)
School:Kaikohe District High School

Peter Smith (1 August 1924 – 26 January 1954) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was a member of the 1947 All Blacks team that toured Australia, but did not appear in any Test matches. He played second five-eighth.

Personal life

Smith was born in Kaikohe and attended Kaikohe Primary and then Kaikohe District High School.[1] [2] He was one of three children. His father Leslie was a baker who had served in World War I and played rugby for both South Auckland and North Island Country. His mother, Niria Takiwira, belonged to the hapū Te Uri-o-Hua of Ngāpuhi.[3]

His brother Johnny was also an All Black. Peter died in 1954, aged 29.[4]

Representative career

Smith played for North Auckland (now Northland) in 1946, 1947, 1950 and 1951. Affiliating to the Ngāpuhi iwi, Smith played for New Zealand Māori in 1946 and from 1949 to 1951, as well as appearing for a New Zealand Māori XV in 1945. He played for Tai Tokerau from 1946 to 1948 and in 1950.

All Black tour

Smith's single All Blacks tour was to Australia in 1947. He played three tour matches, but no tests. Against Combined Northern he scored four tries (12 points), his entire haul as an All Black.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Palenski. Ron. The All Blackography: The indispensable guide to every All Black.. 2014. Upstart Press. Auckland, New Zealand. 978-1-927262-16-0. 467.
  2. Book: Chester, Rod. The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Moa Publications. 1987. 0-908570-16-3. Auckland, New Zealand. 151. McMillan. Neville. Palenski. Ron.
  3. Web site: Frew. Garry. Smith, John Burns. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. 2 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Peter Smith . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 26 January 2016.