Albert Asher, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Albert Asher

New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer

Date of Birth: 03-Dec-1879

Place of Birth: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 08-Jan-1965

Profession: rugby union player, rugby league player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Arapeta Paurini Wharepapa, or Albert Asher as he was more commonly known, (3 December 1879 in Tauranga – 8 January 1965 in Auckland) was a New Zealand dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, 1900s, 1910s and 1920s.
At representative level Asher played rugby union for New Zealand, North Island and Auckland playing on the Wing and played rugby league at representative level for Australasia, New Zealand, Auckland and the New Zealand Maori rugby league team.
One of his brothers, Ernie, was also a rugby league international while another, John, became a Ngati Pukenga and Ngati Pikiao leader.
Katherine Te Rongokahira Parata was a sister.