Alan Sutherland (rugby union)

(Redirected from Alan Sutherland (rugby player)) New Zealand rugby union player (1944–2020)

Rugby player

Alan Sutherland

Birth name

Alan Richard Sutherland

Date of birth

(1944-01-04)4 January 1944

Place of birth

Blenheim, New Zealand

Date of death

4 May 2020(2020-05-04) (aged 76)

Place of death

South Africa

Height

1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)

Weight

108 kg (238 lb)

Notable relative(s)

Ivan Sutherland (brother)

Rugby union career

Provincial / State sides
Position(s)	Number 8 Lock
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1962–76	Marlborough	109	()
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1968–76	New Zealand	10	(12)
1977	Rhodesia
National sevens team
Years	Team		Comps
1973	New Zealand		1

| school = Marlborough College }} Alan Richard Sutherland (4 January 1944 – 4 May 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A number 8 and lock, Sutherland represented Marlborough at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1968 to 1976. He played 64 matches for the All Blacks, of which three were as captain, including 10 internationals.

Sutherland died in South Africa on 4 May 2020.

References

{{cite web |url=http://www.olympic.org.nz/athletes/ivan-sutherland/ |title=Ivan Sutherland |year=2016 |publisher=New Zealand Olympic Committee |accessdate=18 October 2016
Knight, Lindsay. "Alan Sutherland". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
Kermeen, Mat (5 May 2020). "Former All Black and Marlborough Ranfurly Shield hero Alan Sutherland has died". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 May 2020.

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