Frank Kilby

Francis David Kilby (24 April 1906 – 3 September 1985) was a New Zealand rugby union player and administrator. A halfback, Kilby represented Southland, Wellington, and briefly Wanganui and Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1928 to 1934. He played 18 matches for the All Blacks, 13 of which were as captain, including four internationals. He later served on the executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union between 1955 and 1974, and managed the New Zealand Māori team on their tour of Australia in 1958, and the All Blacks on the 1963–64 tour of Britiain, Ireland, France and North America.[1]

Frank Kilby
Birth nameFrancis David Kilby
Date of birth(1906-04-24)24 April 1906
Place of birthInvercargill, New Zealand
Date of death3 September 1985(1985-09-03) (aged 79)
Place of deathWellington, New Zealand
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
SchoolSouthland Boys' High School
Occupation(s)Bank officer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback
All Black No. 337
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1925–1926
1927–1935
1929
1929
Southland
Wellington
Wanganui
Taranaki
15
39
()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1928–1934 New Zealand 4 (3)

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Frank Kilby". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 October 2019.


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