Rugby player
Date of birth | (1890-10-15)15 October 1890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 28 November 1970(1970-11-28) (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 68 kg (149 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Public servant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George Loveridge (15 October 1890 – 28 November 1970) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Loveridge represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913 and 1914. He played 11 matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any internationals.
During World War I, Loveridge—a telegraphist before the war—served overseas as a sapper with the New Zealand Field Engineers from 1916 to 1919. He served again during World War II as a sergeant with 2nd Battalion Taranaki Regiment, carrying out administrative duties in New Zealand between 1942 and 1943.
George's cousin, Norm Loveridge, represented New Zealand at rugby league.
References
- ^ "Loveridge, George - WWI 10498, WWII 804939 - Army". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- Knight, Lindsay. "Geo Loveridge". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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