Nicky Allen
| Full name | Nicholas Houghton Allen | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 August 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 7 October 1984 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| School | Auckland Grammar School | ||
| University | University of Auckland | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | First five-eighth | ||
| New Zealand No. | 812 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1978, 80, 83 1980 |
Auckland Counties |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1978 1980 |
New Zealand Colts NZ Universities New Zealand |
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Nicholas Houghton "Nicky" Allen (30 August 1958 – 7 October 1984) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Allen represented Auckland and Counties at a provincial level. He played nine matches, including two tests, for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1980.[1] He died in Wollongong in 1984 from head injuries sustained in a club rugby match,[1] and he is buried at Purewa Cemetery in Auckland.[2]
References
- 1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Nicky Allen". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ↑ "Burial & cremation details". Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
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