Robert Tunnicliff
Rugby player
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Robert Graham Tunnicliff (25 June 1894 – 7 January 1973) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Tunnicliff represented Nelson and Buller at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1923. He played one match for the All Blacks: the final game against the touring New South Wales team in 1923. Tunnicliff did not play in any internationals.[3]
BornRobert Graham Tunnicliff
25 June 1894
25 June 1894
Nelson, New Zealand
Died7 January 1973 (aged 78)
Westport, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
| Born | Robert Graham Tunnicliff 25 June 1894 Nelson, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 7 January 1973 (aged 78) Westport, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Nelson College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | School teacher[1] Dairy farmer[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tunnicliff was educated at Nelson College from 1909 to 1911[4] and served with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade in World War I.[1]
