Duncan Hales
New Zealand international rugby union player (1947–2024)
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Duncan Alister Hales (22 November 1947 – 8 January 2024) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Hales represented Canterbury, Manawatu and, briefly, Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1972 to 1973. He played 27 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.[1]
BornDuncan Alister Hales
22 November 1947
22 November 1947
Dannevirke, New Zealand
Died8 January 2024 (aged 76)
United Kingdom
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
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| Born | Duncan Alister Hales 22 November 1947 Dannevirke, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 8 January 2024 (aged 76) United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dannevirke High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Lincoln College Palmer College of Chiropractic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Chiropractor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After retiring from rugby, Hales studied in the United States to become a chiropractor. He died in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2024, at the age of 76.[2]
