Duncan Blaikie
| Full name | Duncan James Oke Blaikie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 October 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Otago Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Otago University of Cambridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | John Blaikie (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Solicitor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Duncan James Oke Blaikie (born 2 October 1975) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1][2]
Biography
Born in Hamilton, Blaikie is a son of judge Oke Blaikie and younger brother of Highlanders lock John Blaikie.[3] He attended Otago Boys' High School and studied medicine at the University of Otago, before switching to law at the University of Cambridge, where he had gone to study for a MPhil degree.[4]
Blaikie, an Otago loose forward, had three seasons competing in the Super 12, two with the Highlanders and one with the Chiefs.[5] He captained Cambridge University to victory in the 2002 Varsity match, forming a back row with countrymen Stewart Eru and Owen Scrimgeour. The opposing captain, Oxford's Fraser Gemmell, was also from New Zealand.[6]
References
- ^ "Blaikies' omission leaves Cambridge blushing". NZ Herald. 3 December 2002.
- ^ "Rugby: Dark Blues poised for hat-trick". Oxford Mail. 10 December 2001.
- ^ McMurran, Alistair (29 May 2009). "Rugby: Greats returning for club celebrations". Otago Daily Times.
- ^ "Light Blues brigade rely on Blaikie magic". The Independent. 8 December 2002.
- ^ "Duncan James Oke Blaikie". New Zealand Rugby History.
- ^ Hands, David (11 December 2002). "Varsity match given kiss of life by gallant Cambridge". The Times.