Rex Pickering

Ernest Arthur Rex Pickering (23 November 1936 – 5 July 2016) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward and lock, Pickering represented Waikato at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1957 to 1960. He played 21 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[2] He was described as the Sonny Bill Williams of his time.[3]

Rex Pickering
Birth nameErnest Arthur Rex Pickering
Date of birth(1936-11-23)23 November 1936
Place of birthTe Kuiti, New Zealand
Date of death5 July 2016(2016-07-05) (aged 79)
Place of deathCambridge, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
SchoolNelson College
Occupation(s)Finance manager[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1955-65 Waikato 104 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1957–60 New Zealand 3 (0)

Pickering was educated at Nelson College from 1953 to 1954.[4] He died in Cambridge on 5 July 2016.[5][6]

References
  1. Waikato: Electoral District 76. Hamilton: Registrar of Electors. 1981. p. 81.
  2. Waikato RFU. "Rex Pickering". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  3. AARON GOILE (6 July 2016). "Former All Black and Waikato rugby great Rex Pickering dies". Stuff. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  4. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
  5. Goile, Aaron (7 July 2016). "Former All Black and Waikato rugby great Rex Pickering dies". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  6. "Ernest Pickering death notice". New Zealand Herald. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.


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