Bryce Rope
| Full name | Douglas Bryce Rope | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 11, 1923 | ||
| Date of death | March 2, 2013 (aged 90) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Loose Forward | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 1948 – 1949 1951 – 1953 |
New Zealand Universities New Zealand Universities | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1947–1952 | Auckland | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 1965–1973 1979–81 1982 1983-1984 1983-1987 |
New Zealand Universities New Zealand Colts New Zealand Juniors  New Zealand New Zealand 7's | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
Douglas Bryce Rope (11 February 1923 – 2 March 2013) was the coach of the New Zealand rugby union team from 1983 to 1984.
Biography
Rope was born in 1923 and attended Auckland Grammar School.[1]
During World War II, Rope trained in Canada and then was a flight instructor with No. 20 OTU. He saw active service, flying fighter bombers in operations over Europe.[1]
Rope played rugby for Auckland and New Zealand Universities in the 1940s and 1950s, as a loose forward.[2] He was All Blacks coach from 1983 to 1984,[2] coaching the team to nine wins in 12 test matches.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Salute to the fallen". Central Leader. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Former All Black coach dies". New Zealand Herald. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Burke |
All Blacks coach 1983–1984 |
Succeeded by Brian Lochore |