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Wilson Whineray

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New 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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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

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1957-19657724

Awards 3

2009honorary doctor of the University of Waikato
1998Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎
1962Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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About this person

Country
New Zealand
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2012 · aged 77
Written about in
10 languages

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