Tori Reid Explained

Tori Reid
Birth Name:Sana Torium Reid
Birth Date:22 September 1912
Birth Place:Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand
Death Place:Hastings, New Zealand
Ru Position:Lock
Flanker
Height:1.880NaN0
Weight:95kg (209lb)
Ru Nationalteam:New Zealand Māori
Ru Nationalyears:1931–49
1935–37
Ru Nationalcaps:
9
Ru Nationalpoints:
(6)
Ru Province:
School:Tolaga Bay High School

Sana Torium "Tori" Reid (22 September 1912 – 19 March 2003) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and flanker, Reid represented and at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1935 to 1937. He played 27 matches for the All Blacks including nine internationals.[1] Affiliating to Ngāti Porou,[2] Reid represented New Zealand Māori between 1931 and 1949.[1] In a long first-class career from 1929 to 1952, he played 157 games, which was then a New Zealand record.[1] Between 1952 and 1954, Reid served as a New Zealand Māori selector.[1]

He was selected by the editors of the 1937 Rugby Almanac of New Zealand as one of their 5 players of the year.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tori Reid . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Union . 23 September 2015.
  2. Web site: Tori (Sana Torium) Reid . Māori Sports Awards . 23 September 2015.