Keith Arnold (rugby union)

Keith Dawson Arnold (1 March 1920 — 17 April 2006) was a New Zealand rugby union international.[1]

Keith Arnold
Full nameKeith Dawson Arnold
Date of birth(1920-03-01)1 March 1920
Place of birthFeilding, New Zealand
Date of death17 April 2006(2006-04-17) (aged 86)
Place of deathHamilton, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
SchoolCambridge High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1947 New Zealand 2 (3)

Arnold, nicknamed "Killer", was born in Feilding and attended Cambridge High School.[2]

A speedy flanker, Arnold played for the Hautapu club of Cambridge and took part in the 1945–46 Victory Internationals, touring Britain and France with the "Kiwis" team made up of 2nd NZEF soldiers. He was capped twice by the All Blacks on the 1947 tour of Australia and scored a try on debut in Brisbane. The following year, Arnold had the distinction of captaining Waikato. He was considered a surprise omission from the All Blacks squad for the 1949 South Africa tour.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Cambridge Honours Its All Black". Waikato Independent. 28 May 1947. p. 4.
  2. ^ "Keith Arnold #468". stats.allblacks.com.
  3. ^ "Kiwi Army forward dies". NZ Herald. 21 April 2006.
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