Kent Lambert (rugby)

Kent Lambert
Birth name	Kent King Lambert
Date of birth	23 March 1952 (age 69)
Place of birth	Wairoa, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	102 kg (225 lb)
School	Te Aute College
University	Massey University
Occupation(s)	Publican
Rugby league career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Prop
Senior career
Years	Team
1978–79	Penrith
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Prop
All Black No.	718
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1971–77	Manawatu
National team(s)
Years	Team
1972–73	New Zealand Māori
1972–77	New Zealand

Kent King Lambert (born 23 March 1952) is a New Zealand former rugby union and rugby league footballer.

Rugby union career[]

A prop, Lambert represented Manawatu at provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1972 to 1977. He played 40 matches for the All Blacks including 11 internationals.^[1]

Rugby league career[]

In December 1977, Lambert signed a three-year contract with the Penrith Rugby League Club in Sydney. However, injury curtailed his career and he retired in 1979.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Akers, Clive. "Kent Lambert". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 February 2015.

Awards
Preceded by Bill Bush	Tom French Memorial Māori rugby union player of the year 1976	Succeeded by Bill Osborne

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[AB_profile-1] Akers, Clive. "Kent Lambert". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 February 2015.

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