Wilson Whineray
✓ Source-basedfallingNew Zealand rugby union player and businessman (1935-2012)
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Sir Wilson James Whineray was a New Zealand business executive and rugby union player. He was the longest-serving captain of the national rugby union team, the All Blacks, until surpassed by Richie McCaw in 2014. Rugby writer Terry McLean considered him the All Blacks' greatest captain.
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Photos 2
Teams 6
Auckland RFU1959-1966
Waikato RU1958-1958
New Zealand national rugby union team1957-1965
Canterbury RFU1956-1957
Manawatu Rugby Union1955-1955
Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union1953-1953
Career record
SpellAppsGoals
1957-19657724
Awards 3
Connected to Wilson 6
Bernard Fergusson, Baron BallantraeAlso won honorary doctor of the University of Waikato
Brian LochoreAlso won Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Te Ururoa FlavellAlso won honorary doctor of the University of Waikato
Lockwood SmithAlso won Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Pita SharplesAlso won Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Howard MorrisonAlso won honorary doctor of the University of WaikatoAbout this person
Country
New ZealandCategory
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2012 · aged 77
Written about in
10 languages
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