Morrie McHugh
Maurice James McHugh (19 February 1917 – 25 September 2010) was a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks in 1946 and 1949; he was the 458th All Black.
| Birth name | Maurice James McHugh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 February 1917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 25 September 2010 (aged 93) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sacred Heart College, Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
He was educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland, and later played for the Auckland Marist club. He was the national amateur heavyweight boxing champion in 1938.
All Blacks
He was a forward for the All Blacks 15 times, including two tests (1946) against Australia and one (1949) against South Africa.
When he died aged 93 in Auckland in 2010, he was the oldest living All Black (a distinction that then went to Fred Allen).
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