Derek Arnold
New Zealand international rugby union player
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Derek Austin Arnold (born 10 January 1941) is a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks.
Born10 January 1941
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight67 kg (10 st 8 lb; 148 lb)
Position
Second five-eighth
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| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (10 st 8 lb; 148 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Arnold was born in 1941 in Balclutha. He attended Christchurch West High School.[1]
Playing career
Arnold played for the Canterbury and South Island sides before being selected for the All Blacks 1963–64 tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America.[1][2]
Injury side-lined him in 1968 however he recovered to play again in 1969 and 1970 before retiring.[1]
Later years
During the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Arnold narrowly missed being in the CTV Building when it collapsed.[3]
