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Jeff Matheson

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Jeff Matheson
Birth nameJeffrey David Matheson
Date of birth (1948-03-30) 30 March 1948 (age 76)
Place of birthPalmerston, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
SchoolWaitaki Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970–72 Otago 32 ()
1974–75 North Otago 22 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972 New Zealand 5 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
1977–80 North Otago

Jeffrey David Matheson (born 30 March 1948) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and coach. A prop, Matheson represented Otago and North Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1972.[1] He played 13 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals. He later coached North Otago between 1977 and 1980 and was a technical advisor to the Sri Lankan national team from 1990 to 1994.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Midweek Fixture: Former All Black takes his own life".
  2. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Jeff Matheson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 April 2015.