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Tiny Hill

New Zealand rugby union player

PersonDied aged 92humanQ20090909

Also known as Stan Hill · Stanley Frank Hill

Born: April 9, 1927
Died: October 2, 2019
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1.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12273016Retrieved 2019-10-02
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Birthplace: New Plymouth
Citizenship: New Zealand
Occupation: rugby union player
, career soldier
Education: Coastal Taranaki School

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Stanley Frank "Tiny" Hill was a New Zealand international rugby union player and selector. A lock and flanker, Hill represented Canterbury and Counties at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1955 to 1959. He played 19 matches for the All Blacks, two of which were as captain, including 11 internationals. After retiring as a player, Hill served as New Zealand Army and Canterbury selector, and as an All Black selector from 1981 to 1986.

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Sex or gender: male
Position played on team / speciality: flanker
lock
Member of sports team: New Zealand national rugby union team(1955–1959)
Family name: Hill
Given name: Stan
Sport: rugby union
Awards: Member of the Order of the British Empire

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