Robert Mathieson
| Full name | Robert George Mathieson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 January 1899 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Chatham Islands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 16 April 1966 (aged 67) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Oamaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert George Mathieson (11 January 1899 – 16 April 1966) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.
Mathieson was the only All Black to have hailed from the Chatham Islands and attended Otago Boys' High School.[1][2]
An inside back, Mathieson played for the Dunedin Pirates and made his representative debut for Otago at age 19. He appeared in four uncapped matches for the All Blacks in 1922, which included three fixtures on their tour of Australia. Although initially selected as a five eighth, Mathieson was utilised largely by the All Blacks as a reserve halfback.[3]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sideline Conversions 17 July (some rugby news and information to start the week)". ClubRugby.nz. 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Bay greats turn back clock". NZ Herald. 4 September 2008.
- ^ "#255 Robert Mathieson". NZ Rugby Stats.
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