Archie Strang (rugby union)

William Archibald Strang (18 October 1906 – 13 February 1989) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth and halfback, Strang represented South Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1928 to 1931. He played 17 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals, and captained the side in his final Test match, against Australia in 1931.[1]

Archie Strang

Birth name	William Archibald Strang
Date of birth	18 October 1906
Place of birth	Invercargill, New Zealand
Date of death	13 February 1989 (aged 82)
Place of death	Tauranga, New Zealand
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
School	Southland Boys' High School Timaru Boys' High School
Occupation(s)	Stock agent
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth, halfback All Black No. 342 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1925–1931 South Canterbury () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1928–1931 New Zealand 5 (13)

Strang served with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) in World War II.[2] He later served on the South Canterbury Rugby Union, and as selector–coach for the Tauranga sub-union.[1] He died in Tauranga on 13 February 1989, and his ashes were buried at Pyes Pa Cemetery.[3]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Archie Strang". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
2. "Cenotaph entry". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
3. "Cemeteries detail". Tauranga City Council. Retrieved 17 December 2019.