Rugby player
| Birth name | Terence John Wright | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1963-01-21) 21 January 1963 (age 61) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Northcote College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Terence John Wright (born 21 January 1963) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A wing and fullback, Wright represented Auckland at a provincial level.
He was selected as one of the “Five promising players” in the 1985 Rugby Almanack of New Zealand and one of the "Five players of the year" for the 1989 and 1991 seasons.
He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1986 to 1992. He played 64 matches for the All Blacks including 30 internationals. He was a member of the victorious New Zealand squad at the 1987 Rugby World Cup. Wright was known for his slim physique during his playing career. He also played for Sudbury RFC, Suffolk, U.K.
Wright is a trained accountant and has lived overseas for several years in Sydney, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore with his wife and children.
References
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Terry Wright". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- "Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- "Rugby: Wright happily accepts parenting role". New Zealand Herald. 28 October 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
| New Zealand squad – 1987 Rugby World Cup winners (1st title) | |
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| Coach: Lochore | |
| New Zealand squad – 1991 Rugby World Cup third place | |
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| Coaches: Hart and Wyllie | |
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