Tony Kreft
Anthony John Kreft (27 March 1945 – 15 September 2023) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Kreft represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1968 tour of Australia. He played four matches for the All Blacks on that tour, including one international.[1]
| Birth name | Anthony John Kreft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 March 1945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Milton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 15 September 2023 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ranfurly High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kreft died in Dunedin on 15 September 2023, at the age of 78.[2]
References
- Knight, Lindsay. "Anthony Kreft". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- "Anthony Kreft obituary". Southland Times. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
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