Eric Snow (rugby union)

Eric "Fritz" McDonald Snow (19 April 1898 – 24 July 1974) was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks between 1928 and 1929. His position of choice was loose forward.

Eric Snow

Birth name	Eric McDonald Snow
Date of birth	(1898-04-19)19 April 1898
Place of birth	Nelson, New Zealand
Date of death	24 July 1974(1974-07-24) (aged 76)
Place of death	Nelson, New Zealand
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	86 kg (13 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1918–24, 26–27, 29–30 Nelson () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1918–24, 26–27, 29–30 Nelson 34 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1928–29 New Zealand 3 (3)

Career

Snow played thirty-four times for the now defunct Nelson province.

He was first selected for the national side on their tour of South Africa in 1928, where he played in nine matches.

Snow was further chosen for the 1929 tour of Australia. He played seven matches, and appeared in all three tests. He scored three points (a try) in a non-test game.

Personal

After retiring from playing, Snow was on the Nelson club committee. He also served as club captain, selector and coach. Two brothers Herbert (Herb) and Vernon also played for Nelson.

References

• The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby by Ron Palenski, Rod Chester & Neville McMillan, pages 196 (4th edition 2005, Hodder Moa Beckett, Auckland) ISBN 1-86971-026-6