Sam Strahan

Samuel Cuningham Strahan (25 December 1944 – 21 December 2019) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He represented Manawatu at a provincial level, and represented New Zealand in the national team, the All Blacks.

Sam Strahan

Birth name	Samuel Cuningham Strahan
Date of birth	(1944-12-25)25 December 1944
Place of birth	Palmerston North, New Zealand
Date of death	21 December 2019(2019-12-21) (aged 74)
Place of death	Kiwitea, New Zealand
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	101 kg (223 lb)
School	Huntley School Wanganui Collegiate School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1965–76 Manawatu () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1967–73 New Zealand 17 (0)

Rugby career

A lock, Strahan represented Manawatu at a provincial level for 12 seasons, and the All Blacks between 1967 and 1973. He played 45 matches for the All Blacks including 17 internationals.^[1]

Later life

He served as president of the Manawatu Rugby Union from 2003 to 2006.^[2]

Strahan died at his home in Kiwitea, northeast of Feilding, on 21 December 2019.^[3]

References

1. Akers, Clive. "Sam Strahan". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
2. "Ex-ABs on board Turbos campaign". Manawatu Standard. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
3. "Manawatū and All Blacks lock great Sam Strahan dies suddenly, aged 74". 1News. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.

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