Des Christian

Des Christian

Full name	Desmond Lawrence Christian
Date of birth	9 September 1923
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	30 August 1977 (aged 53)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
Occupation(s)	Hotelier
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Number 8 Prop
New Zealand No.	497
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1943–50	Auckland	50
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1949	New Zealand	1	(0)
Coaching career
Years	Club / team
	Horowhenua

Desmond Lawrence Christian (9 September 1923 – 30 August 1977) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. A number 8 and prop, Christian represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1949 tour of South Africa. He played 11 matches for the All Blacks on that tour, including one international. He later coached the Horowhenua representative team, and was a selector for the North Island (1963–69) and national (1964–66) sides.^[1]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Des Christian". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 August 2015.