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Allan Elsom

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Allan Elsom
Elsom, c. 1952
Birth nameAllan Edwin George Elsom
Date of birth(1925-07-18)18 July 1925
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Date of death25 September 2010(2010-09-25) (aged 85)
Place of deathChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
SchoolChristchurch Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)Nelson Dalzell (brother-in-law)
Occupation(s)Real estate agent
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951–1958 Canterbury ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1952–1955 New Zealand 6 (3)

Allan Edwin George Elsom (18 July 1925 – 25 September 2010) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Elsom represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1952 to 1955. He played 22 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals.[1]

References

  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Allan Elsom". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 11 December 2013.