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Fred Lucas (rugby player)

Fred Lucas
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Full name Frederick William Lucas
Date of birth (1902-01-30)30 January 1902
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death 17 September 1957(1957-09-17) (aged 55)
Place of death Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
School Seddon Memorial Technical College
Notable relative(s) Buddy Lucas (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter
New Zealand No. 276
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920–30 Auckland ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1923–30 New Zealand 7 (3)
Position(s) Three-quarter
New Zealand No. 276
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920–30 Auckland ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1923–30 New Zealand 7 (3)

Frederick William Lucas (30 January 1902 – 17 September 1957) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Lucas represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1923 to 1930. He played 41 matches for the All Blacks including seven internationals. In the 1930s he coached Ponsonby and was a selector for the Auckland (1938–46), North Island (1939–46) and New Zealand (1945–46) teams. He was also a surf lifesaver, representing Piha at the New Zealand championships.



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