Laurie Knight

Lawrence Alfred George "Laurie" Knight (16 July 1901 – 24 December 1973) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was educated at Ellerslie Primary and then Auckland Grammar School.[1] A loose forward, Knight represented and captained Auckland at a provincial level, making his debut as a 19-year-old.[1] Knight was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1925. He played five matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any tests.[2] He died in Auckland in 1973, four months before his son Lawrie Knight was named in the 1974 All Blacks,[1] and his ashes were buried at Purewa Cemetery.[3]

Laurie Knight

Birth name	Lawrence Alfred George Knight
Date of birth	16 July 1901
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	24 December 1973 (aged 72)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
School	Auckland Grammar School
Notable relative(s)	Lawrie Knight (son) Arthur Knight (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward All Black No. 309 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1921–30 Auckland () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1925 New Zealand 0 (0)

Knight's younger brother, Arthur, was also an All Black. His cousin, Orton Wallace "Wally" Knight, was an Auckland, Manawatu and Canterbury representative and also played for England Services during World War II.[1]

References

1. Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland: Moa Publications. p. 95. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
2. Knight, Lindsay. "Laurie Knight". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
3. "Burial & cremation details". Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Retrieved 11 January 2015.