Eric Anderson (rugby union)

Eric Anderson
Birth name Eric James Anderson
Date of birth (1931-04-04)4 April 1931
Place of birth Whakatane, New Zealand
Date of death 27 July 2014(2014-07-27) (aged 83)
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 94 kg (207 lb)
School Te Puke High School
Occupation(s) Stock buyer[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, prop
All Black No. 606
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1956–61 Bay of Plenty 28 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1960  New Zealand 0 (0)
Teams coached
Years Team
1974–78 Bay of Plenty

Eric James Anderson (4 April 1931 – 27 July 2014) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. Originally a lock, Anderson represented Bay of Plenty at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1960, playing as a prop. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks but did not make any test appearances. He later became the coach of the Bay of Plenty team, taking them to the inaugural NPC first division title in 1976.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Tarawera electoral district composite roll. Kawerau: Registrar of Electors. 1981. p. 2.
  2. ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Eric Anderson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  • "Photograph of Eric Anderson". Alexander Turnbull Library. 1960.


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