Bernard Fanning (rugby union)

Bernard John Fanning (11 November 1874 — 9 July 1946) was a New Zealand rugby union international.[1]

Bernard Fanning
Full nameBernard John Fanning
Date of birth(1874-11-11)11 November 1874
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Date of death9 July 1946(1946-07-09) (aged 71)
Place of deathChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
SchoolMarist Brothers, Christchurch
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1903–04 New Zealand 2 (0)

Biography

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Fanning, born in Christchurch, was a blacksmith by profession and spent his rugby career with local club Linwood. Other than one season at Wellington, he played his provincial rugby with Canterbury, making 56 representative appearances.[2]

A lock, Fanning toured Australia in 1903 with the All Blacks, playing a match in Sydney which is considered the first Test between the Trans-Tasman teams. He was capped a second time the following year in Wellington, against the touring Great British team, then in 1905 gained a place on the tour of Britain and France, but declared himself unavailable.[2][3]

Fanning's younger brother Alfred was later capped for the All Blacks, as well as his nephew Lou Petersen.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rugby Football". Waikato Times. 12 June 1930. p. 11.
  2. ^ a b "Bernard Fanning #108". stats.allblacks.com.
  3. ^ a b "Obituary - Mr B. Fanning". The Press. 10 July 1946. p. 8.
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