Michael Knight (rugby union)
| Full name | Michael Orton Knight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 May 1945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hawera Technical College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Business development consultant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Orton Knight (born 20 May 1945) is a New Zealand former rugby union international.[1]
Knight, born in Auckland, is related to All Blacks Arthur and Laurie Knight, who were cousins of his father Wally. He was educated at Hawera Technical College and was a national junior 100 yards sprint champion.[2]
A speedy winger, Knight played his representative rugby for Counties and Wellington. He was a member of the All Blacks on their 1968 tour of Australia and Fiji, scoring six tries in eight uncapped tour matches.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "All Blacks keen to impress at Sydney's expense". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 May 1968. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Hāwera High School past pupils' profiles". The New Zealand Herald. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Michael Knight #669". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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