Alan Sutherland (rugby union)

Alan Richard Sutherland (4 January 1944 – 4 May 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A number 8 and lock, Sutherland represented Marlborough at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1968 to 1976. He played 64 matches for the All Blacks, of which three were as captain, including 10 internationals.[2]

Alan Sutherland

Birth name	Alan Richard Sutherland
Date of birth	4 January 1944
Place of birth	Blenheim, New Zealand
Date of death	4 May 2020 (aged 76)
Place of death	South Africa
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	108 kg (238 lb)
School	Marlborough College
Notable relative(s)	Ivan Sutherland (brother)[1]
Spouse	Vera Johns
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8 Lock All Black No. 670 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1962–76 Marlborough 109 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1968–76 1977 New Zealand Rhodesia 10 (12) National sevens team(s) Years Team Comps 1973 New Zealand 1

Sutherland died in South Africa on 4 May 2020.[3]

References

1. "Ivan Sutherland". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
2. Knight, Lindsay. "Alan Sutherland". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
3. Kermeen, Mat (5 May 2020). "Former All Black and Marlborough Ranfurly Shield hero Alan Sutherland has died". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 May 2020.