Tane Norton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Tane Norton

New Zealand rugby union player

Date of Birth: 30-Mar-1942

Place of Birth: Waikari, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Rangitane Will Norton (born 30 March 1942), commonly known as Tane Norton, is a former New Zealand rugby union player.
He played at the hooker position.
He played for Linwood before he first represented Canterbury in 1969.
In 1977, he captained the All Blacks to a series win over the British Lions and played three games for the World Invitation XV in South Africa. In the 2006 New Year Honours, Norton was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby.In 1973 and 1974, he was awarded the Tom French Cup for the outstanding Maori player of the year.