Andy Leslie

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Andy Leslie

MNZM JP
Born
Andrew Roy Leslie

(1944-11-10) 10 November 1944 (age 77)
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
EducationHutt Valley Technical College
RelativesJohn Leslie (son)
Martin Leslie (son)
Rugby career
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight
All Black No. 731
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wellington ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974-1976 New Zealand 10 (4)
Teams coached
Years Team
1990–1992 Wellington
Garryowen

Andrew Roy Leslie MNZM JP (born 10 November 1944) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A number eight, he represented Wellington domestically and captained the All Black at international level. He was captain during the controversial 1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South Africa. On 26 April 2007 he was elected as the president of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union.[1]

In the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours, Leslie was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby.[2]

All Black Statistics[]

  • Tests: 10 (10 as Captain)
  • Games: 24 (23 as Captain)
  • Total Matches: 34 (33 as Captain)
  • Test Points: 4pts (1t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)
  • Game Points: 24pts (6t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)
  • Total Points: 28pts (7t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)

References[]

  1. ^ "Leslie named NZRU President". tvnz.co.nz. 26 April 2007. Archived from the original on 10 November 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2007.
  2. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2001". Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4 June 2001. Retrieved 15 March 2018.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by All Blacks Captain
1974–1976
Succeeded by


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