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CodeDS/UK/12231
Dates1911-2002
Person NameTindill; Eric William Thomas (1911-2002); New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer
SurnameTindill
ForenamesEric William Thomas
EpithetNew Zealand rugby union player and cricketer
ActivityHalf-back, first five eighth (fly-half, scrum-half), played for Wellington and New Zealand (, 1 cap, 0 points), later referee. Wicket-keeper batsman, played for Wellington and New Zealand, later umpire. Alleged to have stolen the match ball at end of “Obolensky’s match” [Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/feb/06/forgotten-story-eric-tindill]
Dates and PlacesBorn 18 December 1910, Nelson, New Zealand, died 1 August 2010, Wellington, New Zealand, aged 99.
Archive Catalogue
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BML/2/12/1Souvenir book 'All Blacks', a biographical record of the 1935 All Black Rugby Tourists
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