Duncan Hales Explained

Duncan Hales
Birth Name:Duncan Alister Hales
Birth Date:22 November 1947
Birth Place:Dannevirke, New Zealand
Death Place:United Kingdom
Ru Position:Three-quarter
Height:1.780NaN0
Weight:85kg (187lb)
Repteam1:New Zealand Universities
Repyears1:1972
Repyears2:1972–73
Repcaps2:4
Reppoints2:0
Province1:Canterbury
Province2:Hawke's Bay
Province3:Manawatu
Provinceyears1:1971–73
Provinceyears2:1974
Provinceyears3:1975–77
Provinceapps1:26
Provinceapps2:1
Provinceapps3:37
Occupation:Chiropractor
School:Dannevirke High School

Duncan Alister Hales (22 November 1947 – 8 January 2024) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Hales represented Canterbury, Manawatu and, briefly, Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1972 to 1973. He played 27 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.[1]

After retiring from rugby, Hales studied in the United States to become a chiropractor. He died in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2024, at the age of 76.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Duncan Hales . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 11 April 2015.
  2. News: Captain from Manawatū's golden era of rugby, All Black Duncan Hales, dies . George . Heagney . 10 January 2024 . . 10 January 2024.