Percy Tetzlaff Explained

Percy Tetzlaff
Birth Name:Percy Laurence Tetzlaff
Birth Date:14 July 1920
Birth Place:Taupiri, New Zealand
Death Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Position:Halfback
Height:1.60NaN0
Weight:68kg (150lb)
Repyears1:1947
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0
Province1:Waikato
Province2:Auckland
Provinceyears1:1939
Provinceyears2:1940–47
Provinceapps1:4
School:Huntly District High School

Percy Laurence Tetzlaff (14 July 1920 – 30 August 2009) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback, Tetzlaff represented Waikato and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1947 tour of Australia. He played seven matches for the All Blacks on that tour, including two internationals.

He was selected as one of the 5 players of the year for the 1945 season in the Rugby Almananac of New Zealand.[1]

At 1.60 m, Tetzlaff was one of the shortest All Blacks ever.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Arthur Swan & Arthur Carman (ed.). The Rugby Almanack of New Zealand 1946. Sporting Publications, Wellington.
  2. Web site: Percy Tetzlaff . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Union . 16 August 2015.