Colin Loader
| Full name | Colin James Loader | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 March 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Dannevirke, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| School | Hutt Valley High School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Wellington | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1954 | New Zealand | 4 | (9) |
Colin James Loader (born 10 March 1931)[1] was a New Zealand rugby union player and represented the All Blacks between 1953 and 1954.
Born at Dannevirke in 1931, Colin Loader was educated at Hutt Valley High School. He first represented Wellington from the University Club, but switched to the Hutt club in 1952.
A second five-eighth and centre three-quarter, Loader was selected for the 1953-4 All Black tour to the British Isles, France and North America. He played 16 matches on the tour, including four test matches. He made his international debut in Dublin against Ireland on 9 January 1954. Over his All Blacks career, Loader scored three tries. He did not play for the All Blacks again and retired from rugby in 1956. He subsequently coached at the Hutt club.
Notes
- ↑ Colin Loader player profile Scrum.com