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Rugby player
William Cummings
Date of birth(1889-03-13)13 March 1889
Place of birthTimaru, New Zealand
Date of death28 May 1955(1955-05-28) (aged 66)
Place of deathChristchurch, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Newspaper delivery man
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1912–21 Canterbury 34 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1913, 1921 New Zealand 2 (3)

William Cummings (13 March 1889 – 28 May 1955) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Cummings represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913 and 1921. He played three matches for the All Blacks including two internationals, scoring one try.

Cummings died in Christchurch on 28 May 1955, and was buried at Bromley Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ "Cemeteries database". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  2. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "William Cummings". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 March 2016.


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