Roger Urbahn
New Zealand rugby union player, cricketer, and sports journalist
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Roger James Urbahn (31 July 1934 – 27 November 1984) was a New Zealand rugby union player, cricketer, and sports journalist.
31 July 1934
| Born | Roger James Urbahn 31 July 1934 Ōpunake, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 27 November 1984 (aged 50) New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Stratford Technical High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Ardmore Teachers' Training College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | School teacher, journalist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A halfback, Urbahn played representative rugby for Taranaki at a provincial level between 1955 and 1966. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1959 and 1960, playing 15 matches including three internationals. In all he scored three tries for the All Blacks.[1] An all-round sportsman, Urbahn also played Hawke Cup cricket for Taranaki.[1][2] He trained as a school teacher at Ardmore Teachers' Training College and worked in that profession until 1962, when he became a journalist, rising to become sports editor of the Taranaki Daily News. Urbahn died in New Plymouth on 27 November 1984.[1]
