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Eric Rush

New Zealand rugby union player

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Also known as Eric James Rush

Born: February 11, 1965
Birthplace: Kaeo
Citizenship: New Zealand
Occupation: rugby union player
, lawyer
Education: Tangaroa College
Height: 183 cm

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Eric James Rush is a former Māori New Zealand rugby union footballer and rugby sevens player, and now a supermarket owner. His New Zealand Sevens career began in 1988 and ran until 2004. Rush played in more than 60 tournaments, with the highlights being two Commonwealth Games gold medals and the World Cup Sevens victory in 2001. He was also voted Best and Fairest Player at the 1991 Hong Kong Sevens.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Eric
Member of sports team: New Zealand national rugby union team(1992–1996) number of matches played/races/starts: 29 · number of points/goals/set scored: 90
Position played on team / speciality: winger
Sport: rugby union
rugby sevens
Mass: 86 kg
Participant in: 2002 Commonwealth Games
Family name: Rush
Ethnic group: Māori ethnic group: Ngāpuhi
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1.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/ngapuhi-athletes-fill-list-of-most-influential-maori-athletes-in-last-30-years/VGAEIWA7M3BV3GVKDBXTPQG5F4/
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End of work period: 2004
Child: Brady Rush
Rob Rush

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