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| Born | Duncan Alister Hales 22 November 1947 Dannevirke, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 8 January 2024 (aged 76) United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dannevirke High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Lincoln College Palmer College of Chiropractic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Chiropractor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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.