Samuel Cockroft (13 May 1864 – 1 January 1955) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Cockroft represented Wellington, Manawatu and Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1893 and 1894. He played 12 matches for the All Blacks but did not play any internationals. He also played for Queensland in 1895 and 1896.[2]
| Birth name | Samuel Cockroft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 May 1864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 1 January 1955 (aged 90) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Eric Cockroft (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Storeman[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ Electoral district of Wellington West: general roll of persons entitled to vote for Members of Parliament of New Zealand. 1938. p. 52.
- ^ Akers, Clive. "Sam Cockroft". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
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