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Archie McCormick

Archie McCormick

New Zealand rugby union player (1899-1969)

Archibald George McCormick (23 February 1899 – 8 February 1969) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, McCormick represented Canterbury and Ashburton County at a provincial level. After playing two games for Canterbury in 1924, McCormick was selected for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1925 tour of New South Wales but, as one of three hookers in the touring party, only played in one match. He did not appear in any Test matches.[1][2]

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He was also the national amateur heavyweight boxing champion in 1922 and 1923.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    Knight, Lindsay. "Archie McCormick". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  2. [2]
    Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. pp. 103, 104. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
  3. [3]
    "New Zealand amateur boxing champions". Boxing New Zealand. Retrieved 20 April 2018.


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