Harold Abbott
For other people named Harold Abbott, see Harold Abbott (disambiguation).
| Date of birth | 17 June 1882 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Camerontown, Waikato, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 16 January 1971 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing three-quarter | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1905-1906 | New Zealand | 11 | (47) |
Harold "Bunny" Louis Abbott (17 June 1882 – 16 January 1971) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He was a member of the legendary 1905 Original All Blacks. He won his first Test cap for New Zealand on 1 January 1906 against France. In total he played one Test in 1906.[1]
He was the uncle of New Zealand rugby league international, Edwin Abbott.[2]
Abbott died in Palmerston North in 1971 and was buried in Kelvin Grove Cemetery.[3]
References
- ↑ Harold Abbott at AllBlacks.com
- ↑ Edwin Frederick ABBOTT, Edwin Frederick (1930, 1932) nzleague.co.nz
- ↑ "Cemetery and cremation detail". Palmerston North City Council. Retrieved 23 November 2014.