Haydn "Hud" Rickit (born 19 February 1951) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Rickit represented Auckland and Waikato at a provincial level, and also played for Australian state side Queensland in 1974. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, playing two test matches against Scotland during their 1981 tour of New Zealand.[2]
Birth name | Haydn Rickit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 19 February 1951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Taupō, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Taupo-nui-a-Tia College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Manaaki Selby-Rickit (son) Te Paea Selby-Rickit (daughter) Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit (daughter) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Electrician[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ "Electrical worker details". Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ Waikato RFU. "Hud Rickit". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 16 August 2014.