Rod Gray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Rod Gray

New Zealand rugby union player (1870-1951)

Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1870

Place of Birth: Masterton, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 27-May-1951

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Rod Gray

  • Roderick Gray (22 October 1870 – 27 May 1951) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Gray was born in Masterton in 1870, and he received his education there.
  • A utility forward, Gray represented Wairarapa at a provincial level, playing 15 games for the team between 1891 and 1897.
  • He played two games for the New Zealand national rugby union team on their 1893 tour of Australia.
  • Initially passed over in the trials, he was called up (together with Billy Watson) as reinforcement, and arrived in time to play the last two games of the tour.
  • He did not appear in any Test matches as New Zealand did not play its first full international until 1903. Gray worked as a farmer and is said to have been a 'fine miller'.
  • He died on 27 May 1951 at Taratahi in the Wairarapa, and was buried at the Archer Street Cemetery in Masterton.

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