Roger Boon
New Zealand rugby union player (1935–2023)
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Roger John Boon (23 February 1935 – 9 June 2023) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Boon represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1960 tour of South Africa, being called in as replacement for the injured Ron Hemi. He played six matches for the All Blacks on that tour, before suffering an injury that ended his first-class rugby career. Boon did not appear in any Test matches, although he did play in the tour match against Rhodesia. He later served as selector coach of the Wanganui representative team between 1982 and 1984.[1]
BornRoger John Boon
23 February 1935
23 February 1935
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Died9 June 2023 (aged 88)
Whanganui, New Zealand
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
| Born | Roger John Boon 23 February 1935 New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 9 June 2023 (aged 88) Whanganui, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wanganui Collegiate School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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