Ron Elvidge Explained

Ron Elvidge
Birth Name:Ronald Rutherford Elvidge
Birth Date:2 March 1923
Birth Place:Timaru, New Zealand
Death Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Ru Position:Second five-eighth, centre
Height:1.80NaN0
Weight:83kg (183lb)
Repyears1:1946–50
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:12
Ru Province1:Otago
Ru Provinceyears1:1942–50
Ru Provinceapps1:30
Occupation:Gynaecologist
School:John McGlashan College

Ronald Rutherford Elvidge (2 March 1923 – 30 March 2019) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and centre, Elvidge represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1946 to 1950. He played 19 matches for the All Blacks, of which seven were as captain, including nine internationals.[1]

He worked as an obstetrician and gynaecologist. After the death of Wally Argus in 2016, Elvidge became the oldest living All Black.[2]

Elvidge died in Auckland on 30 March 2019, aged 96.[3]

Since 1946, his secondary school, John McGlashan College, have participated in their annual inter-house competition for the Elvidge Cup, named in his honour.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ron Elvidge . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 25 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Ron Elvidge: Career ended with series-clinching try. Alderson. New Zealand Herald. Andrew. 15 April 2017. 20 August 2017.
  3. News: ABs, Otago rugby great Ron Elvidge dies . Hepburn . Steve . 1 April 2019 . Otago Daily Times . 1 April 2019.
  4. News: Ronald Rutherford Elvidge (1923 - 2019) - roll number 629. . Mawdsley . Kirstyn . 2 April 2019 . hail.to . 8 August 2019.