Tiny Hill (rugby union)
| Full name | Stanley Frank Hill | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| School | Okato Primary School | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Stan Hill (son) John Hill (son) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock Flanker | ||
| New Zealand No. | 574 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Canterbury Counties |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1955–59 | New Zealand | 11 | (0) |
Stanley Frank "Tiny" Hill MBE (born 9 April 1927) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and selector. A lock and flanker, Hill represented Canterbury and Counties at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1955 to 1959. He played 19 matches for the All Blacks, two of which were as captain, including 11 internationals. After retiring as a player, Hill served as New Zealand Army and Canterbury selector, and as an All Black selector from 1981 to 1986.[1]
In the 1996 New Year Honours Hill was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to rugby.[2] Hill's sons Stan and John were both New Zealand basketball representatives.[1]
References
- 1 2 Luxford, Bob. "Tiny Hill". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 54256. p. 34. 30 December 1995. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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