Victor Butler (rugby union)
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Full nameVictor Claude Butler
Date of birth11 July 1907
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death1 February 1971 (aged 63)
| Full name | Victor Claude Butler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 July 1907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 1 February 1971 (aged 63) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Mount Albert Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Victor Claude Butler (11 July 1907 — 1 February 1971) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.
Butler was born in Auckland and educated at Mount Albert Grammar School.[1]
A fullback, Butler represented the All Blacks in the first of three "international" matches against the touring 1928 New South Wales team, before making way for George Mehrtens. He competed regularly with Auckland and featured in their win over the 1930 British Lions. After serving as a major in World War II, Butler was assistant manager of the Kiwis for the 1945–46 Victory Internationals and also had a stint as Auckland selector.[2]
Butler was the principal of Mount Roskill Grammar School in Auckland.[3]