Ross Wightman
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Birth nameDavid Ross Wightman
Date of birth10 August 1929
Place of birthHamilton, New Zealand
Date of death11 January 2012 (aged 82)
| Birth name | David Ross Wightman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 August 1929 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 11 January 2012 (aged 82) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Whangamatā, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Morrinsville District High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Ross Wightman (10 August 1929 – 11 January 2012) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Primarily a centre or wing, Wightman represented Otago, Auckland, and Waikato at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1951 tour of Australia, playing in four games although he did not appear in any of the three test matches.[1]
