Ron Elvidge
| Birth name | Ronald Rutherford Elvidge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 March 1923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Timaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | John McGlashan College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Gynaecologist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ronald Rutherford Elvidge (born 2 March 1923) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and centre, Elvidge represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1946 to 1950. He played 19 matches for the All Blacks, of which seven were as captain, including nine internationals.[1]
He worked as an obstetrician and gynaecologist. Since the death of Wally Argus in 2016, Elvidge has held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.[2]
References
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Ron Elvidge". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ↑ Alderson, Andrew (15 April 2017). "Ron Elvidge: Career ended with series-clinching try". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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| Preceded by Wally Argus |
Oldest living All Black 21 October 2016 – present |
Incumbent |
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