Paddy McMinn
| Born | Francis Alexander McMinn 10 November 1874 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 8 August 1947 (aged 72) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Archie McMinn (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Bricklayer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Francis Alexander McMinn (10 November 1874 – 8 August 1947), usually known as Alex or Paddy McMinn was a New Zealand rugby union player. Playing most of his rugby at hooker, McMinn represented Manawatu, Hawke's Bay and Wellington at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1904, appearing in a single test match against the touring British Isles team. He was the son of Irish journalist Alexander McMinn, who established the Manawatu Evening Standard newspaper in 1880.[1]
References
- ^ Akers, Clive. "Paddy McMinn". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 February 2015.