Derek Arnold
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Bluey | ||
| Born | 10 January 1941 New Zealand | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (10 st 8 lb) | ||
Derek Arnold (born 10 January 1941) is a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks.
Early life
Arnold was born in 1941 in Balclutha. He attended Christchurch West High School.[1]
Playing career
Arnold played for the Canterbury and South Island sides before being selected for the All Blacks 1963–64 tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America.[1][2]
Injury sidelined him in 1968 however he recovered to play again in 1969 and 1970 before retiring.[1]
Later years
During the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Arnold narrowly missed being in the CTV Building when it collapsed.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Derek Arnold at AllBlacks.com
- ↑ 'Bluey' gets special cap Marlborough Express, 2 July 2009
- ↑ Former All Black 'should have been in CTV' The Press, 28 June 2012