| Birth name | Nau Paora Cherrington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 March 1924 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Otiria, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 26 June 1979 (aged 55) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Whangarei, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kawakawa District High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Anthony Cherrington (grandson) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Wing | ||
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| All Black No. | 518 | ||
| Provincial / State sides | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1946–56 | North Auckland | 37 | (75) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1950–51 1947–54 |
New Zealand New Zealand Māori |
1 46 |
(0) |
Nau Paora Cherrington (5 March 1924 – 26 June 1979) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, Cherrington represented North Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1950 to 1951. He played seven matches for the All Blacks including one international.