Arthur Humphries (rugby union), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Arthur Humphries (rugby union)

New Zealand rugby union player (1874-1953)

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1874

Place of Birth: New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 13-Apr-1953

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Arthur Humphries (rugby union)

  • Arthur Larwill Humphries (15 February 1874 – 13 April 1953) was a New Zealand rugby union player.
  • Primarily a halfback, Humphries represented Taranaki at a provincial level between 1893 and 1903, playing 40 matches for the province.
  • He was a member of the New Zealand national side in 1897, 1901 and 1903.
  • In all, he made 15 appearances for his country, scoring 45 points, but missed selection for New Zealand's first Test match, against Australia in 1903.
  • He went on to be the manager of the national side, by then known as the All Blacks, against the touring Anglo-Welsh side in 1908, and later served as a Taranaki selector and, in 1923, as president of the Taranaki Rugby Union.Humphries died in Whanganui on 13 April 1953, and was buried at Aramoho Cemetery.

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