Rugby player
| Full name | Michael Orton Knight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1945-05-20) 20 May 1945 (age 79) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hawera Technical College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Business development consultant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Orton Knight (born 20 May 1945) is a New Zealand former rugby union international.
Knight, born in Auckland, is related to All Blacks Arthur and Laurie Knight, who were cousins of his father Wally. He was educated at Hawera Technical College and was a national junior 100 yards sprint champion.
A speedy winger, Knight played his representative rugby for Counties and Wellington. He was a member of the All Blacks on their 1968 tour of Australia and Fiji, scoring six tries in eight uncapped tour matches.
See also
References
- "All Blacks keen to impress at Sydney's expense". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 May 1968. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- "HΔwera High School past pupils' profiles". The New Zealand Herald. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- Knight, Lindsay. "Michael Knight #669". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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