David Dickson (rugby union)
| Full name | David McKee Dickson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 September 1900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Temuka, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 19 April 1978 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David McKee Dickson (25 September 1900 – 19 April 1978) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.[1]
Dickson was born in Temuka and attended Christchurch Boys' High School, where he had two years in the first XV. He combined rugby with medical studies at Otago University, which made him unavailable to try out for the 1924–25 tour. A powerful back row forward, Dickson toured Australia with the All Blacks in 1925 and featured in all three of their matches against New South Wales. He was also utilised as an occasional goal–kicker during the tour.[2]
After retiring, Dickson became a referee and officiated a Springboks match against Manawatu in 1937.
Dickson was a surgeon by profession.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "New Zealand One Up". New Zealand Times. 15 June 1925.
- ^ "#315: David Dickson". NZ Rugby Stats.
- ^ "The first XV: New Zealand doctors and rugby". British Medical Journal. 341 (7786). 18–25 December 2010.