Wilson Whineray
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| Wilson Whineray | |||
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| Full name | Wilson James Whineray | ||
| Date of birth | July 10, 1935 (age 71) | ||
| Place of birth |  Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Height | 1.83 m | ||
| Weight | 94 kg | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| All Black No. | 585 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Canterbury Waikato Auckland |
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| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |
| 1957-1965 | New Zealand | 32 | (6) |
| correct as of 8 February 2007. | |||
| Other Information | |||
| School attended | Auckland Grammar | ||
Sir Wilson James Whineray, KNZM OBE, (born 10 July 1935) is a former captain of the All Blacks, New Zealand's national rugby team.
He played for the All Blacks between 1957 and 1965. He was the team's longest serving captain, and according to some, its greatest.
After retiring from rugby, he gained a MBA from Harvard University and went on to hold a number of prominent positions in the business world, including chairman of the board of Carter Holt Harvey, a major New Zealand company. He also administered the Hillary Commission, a sports funding body.
In November 2004, it was reported that Whineray was the top contender to replace Dame Silvia Cartwright as Governor-General in 2006. However, the post eventually went to Anand Satyanand.
[edit] All Blacks statistics
Tests: 32 (30 as Captain)
Games: 45 (37 as Captain)
Total Matches: 77 (67 as Captain)
Test Points: 6pts (2t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)
Game Points: 18pts (5t, 0c, 0p, 1dg, 0m)
Total Points: 24pts (7t, 0c, 0p, 1dg, 0m)
[edit] External links
- Wilson Whineray at AllBlacks.com
- New Zealand Herald article on possible appointment as Governor-General
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