Howard Joseph
Rugby player
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Howard Thornton Joseph (born 25 August 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A centre, Joseph represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1971. He played two matches for the All Blacks, both of them tests against the touring British Lions. A journalist and lawyer, Joseph wrote a novel, Game Without End, published in 2007, about rugby in New Zealand.[1]
BornHoward Thornton Joseph
25 August 1949
25 August 1949
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
| Born | Howard Thornton Joseph 25 August 1949 Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Christchurch Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, lawyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He stood as the National Party candidate in the Christchurch electorate of Yaldhurst at the 1984 general election. He was unsuccessful in winning the seat, losing to the Labour Party candidate Margaret Austin.[2]
