Arthur Law (rugby union)
| Full name | Arthur Douglas Law | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 May 1904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Palmerston North, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 4 September 1961 (aged 57) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Dannevirke, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arthur Douglas Law (8 May 1904 – 4 September 1961) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.
Law grew up in Palmerston North and was the first All Black produced by Palmerston North Boys' High School.[1][2]
A speedy three–quarter, Law debuted for Manawatu at the age of 19 and later appeared briefly with Hawke's Bay. He received an All Blacks call up for their 1925 tour of Australia and was utilised on a wing, contributing a try in the last of the three "international" fixtures against New South Wales in Sydney.[1][3]
Law spent the remainder of his life farming near Dannevirke and spent a period coaching the Pirates.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "#319: Arthur Law". NZ Rugby Stats.
- ^ "Manawhenua rugby – when Manawatū and Horowhenua held the Ranfurly Shield". Stuff.co.nz. 5 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Obituary". The Press. 6 September 1961.