Nickname Bluey Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Weight 67 kg (10 st 8 lb) Name Derek Arnold | |
Born 10 January 1941 (age 83)
New Zealand ( 1941-01-10 ) | ||
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Derek Arnold (born 10 January 1941) is a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks.
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Early life
Arnold was born in 1941 in Balclutha. He attended Christchurch West High School.
Playing career
Arnold played for the Canterbury and South Island sides before being selected for the All Blacks 1963–64 tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America.
Injury sidelined him in 1968 however he recovered to play again in 1969 and 1970 before retiring.
Later years
During the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Arnold narrowly missed being in the CTV Building when it collapsed.
References
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