Wiremu Rika Heke (3 October 1894 – 30 November 1989) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Heke represented North Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1929 tour of Australia. He played six matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[1]
| Birth name | Wiremu Rika Heke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 October 1894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mangakahia, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 30 November 1989 (aged 95) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Rotorua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Following the death of Beethoven Algar two days before his own death, Heke briefly held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.
References
edit- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Bill Heke". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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