Roger Urbahn

Roger James Urbahn (31 July 1934 – 27 November 1984) was a New Zealand rugby union player, cricketer, and sports journalist.

Roger Urbahn

Birth name	Roger James Urbahn
Date of birth	31 July 1934
Place of birth	Opunake, New Zealand
Date of death	27 November 1984 (aged 50)
Place of death	New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	61 kg (134 lb)
School	Stratford Technical High School
University	Ardmore Teachers' Training College
Occupation(s)	School teacher, journalist
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback All Black No. 598 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1955–66 Taranaki () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1959–60 New Zealand 3 (3)

A halfback, Urbahn played representative rugby for Taranaki at a provincial level between 1955 and 1966. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1959 and 1960, playing 15 matches including three internationals. In all he scored three tries for the All Blacks.[1] An all-round sportsman, Urbahn also played Hawke Cup cricket for Taranaki.[1][2] He trained as a school teacher at Ardmore Teachers' Training College and worked in that profession until 1962, when he became a journalist, rising to become sports editor of the Taranaki Daily News. Urbahn died in New Plymouth on 27 November 1984.[1]

References

1. Luxford, Bob. "Roger Urbahn". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
2. Roger Urbahn at CricketArchive (subscription required)