William Cummings (rugby union)
| Born | 13 March 1889 Timaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 28 May 1955 (aged 66) Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Newspaper delivery man[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Cummings (13 March 1889 – 28 May 1955) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Cummings represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913 and 1921. He played three matches for the All Blacks including two internationals, scoring one try.[2]
Cummings died in Christchurch on 28 May 1955,[2] and was buried at Bromley Cemetery.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Cemeteries database". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "William Cummings". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 March 2016.