Duncan Hales

Duncan Alister Hales (22 November 1947 – 8 January 2024) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Hales represented Canterbury, Manawatu and, briefly, Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1972 to 1973. He played 27 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.^[1]

Duncan Hales

Hales in 1972
Birth name	Duncan Alister Hales
Date of birth	(1947-11-22)22 November 1947
Place of birth	Dannevirke, New Zealand
Date of death	8 January 2024(2024-01-08) (aged 76)
Place of death	United Kingdom
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb)
School	Dannevirke High School
University	Lincoln College Palmer College of Chiropractic
Occupation(s)	Chiropractor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1971–73 Canterbury 26 () 1974 Hawke's Bay 1 () 1975–77 Manawatu 37 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1972 New Zealand Universities 1972–73 New Zealand 4 (0)

After retiring from rugby, Hales studied in the United States to become a chiropractor. He died in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2024, at the age of 76.^[2]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Duncan Hales". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
2. Heagney, George (10 January 2024). "Captain from Manawatū's golden era of rugby, All Black Duncan Hales, dies". Stuff. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

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