James Wynyard

James Gladwin Wynyard (17 August 1914 – 2 November 1942) was a New Zealand rugby union player. As a loose forward, he represented the All Blacks from 1935 to 1938, never playing a full test. He was part of the squad for the 1935–36 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and Canada. His career was cut short by World War Two. He served as a captain in the Divisional Cavalry, and was killed in action at the Battle of El Alamein in 1942.[1]

James Gladwin Wynyard
Wynyard in 1935
Date of birth(1914-08-17)17 August 1914
Place of birthKihikihi, New Zealand
Date of death2 November 1942(1942-11-02) (aged 28)
Place of deathEl Alamein, Egypt
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1935-38 New Zealand 0 (0)
James Gladwin Wynyard passport application (1935)

References

  1. "Stats | allblacks.com". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.


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