Laurie Haig
| Full name | Laurence Stokes Haig | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 October 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 10 July 1992 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Jimmy Haig (brother) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | First five-eighth | ||
| New Zealand No. | 519 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1944–53 | Otago | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1950–54 | New Zealand | 9 | (5) |
Laurence Stokes "Laurie" Haig (18 October 1922 – 10 July 1992) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was born in Scotland but emigrated to New Zealand with his family when he was two years old. A first five-eighth, Haig represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1950 and 1954. He played 29 matches for the All Blacks including nine internationals, and captained the side on six occasions.[1]
References
- ↑ Luxford, Bob. "Laurie Haig". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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