Norman Leslie Wilson (13 December 1922 – 10 October 2001) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Wilson represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1949 to 1951. He played 20 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[1] Between 1975 and 1987 he was a comments man for rugby on TV One.[2]
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Wilson in 1948
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Birth name | Norman Leslie Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | (1922-12-13)13 December 1922 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Masterton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 10 October 2001(2001-10-10) (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Lower Hutt, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Wairarapa College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wilson studied at the University of Otago, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1953.[3]
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