Eric Snow (rugby union)
| Full name | Eric McDonald Snow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 April 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Nelson, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 24 July 1974 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Nelson, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Loose Forward | ||
| New Zealand No. | 341 | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 1918–24, 26–27, 29–30 | Nelson | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1918–24, 26–27, 29–30 | Nelson | 34 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1928–29 | New Zealand | 3 | (3) |
Eric "Fritz" McDonald Snow (19 April 1898 – 24 July 1974) was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks between 1928 and 1929. His position of choice was loose forward.
Career
Snow played thirty-four times for the now defunct Nelson province.
He was first selected for the national side on their tour of South Africa in 1928, where he played in nine matches.
Snow was further chosen for the 1929 tour of Australia. He played seven matches, and appeared in all three tests. He scored three points (a try) in a non-test game.[1]
Personal
After retiring from playing, Snow was on the Nelson club committee. He also served as club captain, selector and coach. Two brothers Herbert (Herb) and Vernon also played for Nelson.
References
- The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby by Ron Palenski, Rod Chester & Neville McMillan, pages 196 (4th edition 2005, Hodder Moa Beckett, Auckland) ISBN 1-86971-026-6
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Fritz Snow". Retrieved 4 December 2016.
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