Nicky Allen
Nicholas Houghton "Nicky" Allen (30 August 1958 – 7 October 1984) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Allen represented Auckland and Counties at a provincial level. He played nine matches, including two tests, for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1980.[1] He died in Wollongong in 1984 from head injuries sustained in a club rugby match,[1] and he is buried at Purewa Cemetery in Auckland.[2][3]
| Birth name | Nicholas Houghton Allen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 August 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 7 October 1984 (aged 26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- Knight, Lindsay. "Nicky Allen". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- "Burial & cremation details". Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- https://www.puwera.co.nz/view?id=1693. Missing or empty
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