Derek Arnold

Derek Arnold
Arnold in 1963
Born (1941-01-10) 10 January 1941 (age 85)
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight67 kg (10 st 8 lb; 148 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Second five-eighth
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Canterbury
- South Island
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1963-64 New Zealand

Derek Austin Arnold (born 10 January 1941) is a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks.

Early life

Arnold was born in 1941 in Balclutha. He attended Christchurch West High School.

Playing career

Arnold played for the Canterbury and South Island sides before being selected for the All Blacks 1963–64 tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America.

Injury side-lined him in 1968 however he recovered to play again in 1969 and 1970 before retiring.

Later years

During the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Arnold narrowly missed being in the CTV Building when it collapsed.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Derek Arnold at the All Blacks (archived)
  2. ↑ 'Bluey' gets special cap Marlborough Express, 2 July 2009
  3. ↑ Former All Black 'should have been in CTV' The Press, 28 June 2012