Gary Knight (rugby player)
| Full name | Gary Albert Knight | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 August 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||
| School | Mana College | ||
| Occupation(s) | Farmer | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| New Zealand No. | 782 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1972 1975–86 |
Horowhenua Manawatu |
7 145 |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1977–86 |  New Zealand |
36 | (4) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's amateur wrestling | ||
| Competitor for New Zealand
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| British Comonwealth Games | ||
| Bronze | 1974 Christchurch | Freestyle +100kg |
Gary Albert Knight (born 26 August 1951) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and amateur wrestler.
Rugby union
A prop, Knight represented Horowhenua and Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1977 to 1986. He played 66 matches for the All Blacks including 36 internationals.[1]
Wresting
Knight competed for New Zealand in the super heavyweight (+100 kg) division of freestyle wrestling at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, winning the bronze medal.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Knight, Lindsay. "Gary Knight". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ "Gary Knight". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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