Lawrie Knight

Lawrence Gibb Knight (born 24 September 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and loose forward, Knight represented Auckland and Poverty Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1974 to 1977. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals.[1]

This article is about the 1970s New Zealand rugby player Lawrie Knight. For his father Laurie Knight, a New Zealand rugby player of the 1920s, see Laurie Knight.

Lawrie Knight
Birth nameLawrence Gibb Knight
Date of birth (1949-09-24) 24 September 1949
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb)
SchoolAuckland Grammar School
UniversityUniversity of Auckland
Notable relative(s)Laurie Knight (father)
Arthur Knight (uncle)
Occupation(s)Doctor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970–1974
1975–1977		 Auckland
Poverty Bay		 33
22		 (24)
(44)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–1977 New Zealand 6 (4)

Knight trained as a medical doctor. After completing his All Black career, he went to Paris to undertake further study and while there played rugby for the Paris Université Club. He later lived and worked in South Africa, practising medicine in Johannesburg, before returning to New Zealand in the late 1990s.[1]

From 2010 to 2013, Knight served as president of the Auckland Rugby Union.[2][3]

References
  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Lawrie Knight". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. Johnstone, Duncan (9 December 2010). "Former All Black at helm of Auckland rugby". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. "Maurice Trapp new president of ARU". Auckland Rugby. 3 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.


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