Henry Butland

Henry Butland

Butland in 1893
Date of birth	(1872-02-11)11 February 1872
Place of birth	Westport, New Zealand
Date of death	2 December 1956(1956-12-02) (aged 84)
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback All Black No. 20 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1894–95 West Coast 3 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1893–94  New Zealand 9 (9)

Henry Butland (11 February 1872 – 2 December 1956) was a rugby union player who represented New Zealand in the national side (the All Blacks), playing in the halfback position.

Born in Westport in 1872, he represented West Coast at a provincial level. He was a member of the All Blacks in 1893 and 1894, playing nine matches for the team, but no internationals.^[1]

Following the death of Robert Oliphant in January 1956, Butland held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black. He died on 2 December 1956 and was buried at Hokitika Cemetery.^[2]

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