Tiny Hill (rugby union) explained

Tiny Hill
Birth Name:Stanley Frank Hill
Birth Date:9 April 1927
Birth Place:New Plymouth, New Zealand
Death Place:Rolleston, New Zealand
Relatives:Stan Hill (son)
John Hill (son)
School:Okato Primary School
Ru Position:Lock
Flanker
Height:1.880NaN0
Weight:94kg (207lb)
Ru Nationalyears:1955–59
Ru Nationalcaps:11
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
Ru Province:Canterbury
Counties

Stanley Frank "Tiny" Hill (9 April 1927 – 2 October 2019) was a New Zealand international rugby union player and selector. A lock and flanker, Hill represented Canterbury and Counties at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1955 to 1959. He played 19 matches for the All Blacks, two of which were as captain, including 11 internationals. After retiring as a player, Hill served as New Zealand Army and Canterbury selector, and as an All Black selector from 1981 to 1986.[1]

In the 1996 New Year Honours, Hill was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to rugby. His sons Stan and John were both New Zealand basketball representatives.[1]

Hill died in Rolleston on 2 October 2019.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tiny Hill . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Union . 31 May 2015.
  2. News: Rugby: All Blacks legend Tiny Hill dies at age 92 . 2 October 2019 . New Zealand Herald . 2 October 2019.