Nicky Allen
Nicholas Houghton Allen (30 August 1958 – 7 October 1984) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Allen represented Auckland and Counties at a provincial level. He played nine matches, including two tests, for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1980.[1] He died in Wollongong in 1984 from head injuries sustained in a club rugby match,[1] and he is buried at Purewa Cemetery in Auckland.[2][3]
| Birth name | Nicholas Houghton Allen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 August 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 7 October 1984 (aged 26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- Knight, Lindsay. "Nicky Allen". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- "Burial & cremation details". Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- "ALLEN Nicholas Houghton". www.purewa.co.nz. 2019. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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