Henry Butland
NZ international rugby union player
Rugby player
![]() Butland in 1893 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1872-02-11)11 February 1872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Westport, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 2 December 1956(1956-12-02) (aged 84) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb; 12 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Henry Butland (11 February 1872 – 2 December 1956) was a rugby union player who represented New Zealand in the national side (the All Blacks), playing in the halfback position.
Born in Westport in 1872, he represented West Coast at a provincial level. He was a member of the All Blacks in 1893 and 1894, playing nine matches for the team, but no internationals.[1]
Following the death of Robert Oliphant in January 1956, Butland was the oldest living All Black. He died on 2 December 1956 and was buried at Hokitika Cemetery.[2]
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Preceded by Robert Oliphant | Oldest living All Black 18 January – 2 December 1956 | Succeeded by Donald Watson |
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