Dallas Seymour (born 19 August 1967 in Tokoroa) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer and rugby sevens player.[1] One of New Zealand rugby sevens' longest serving players, he played in the national team from 1988 until 2002.[2]

Dallas Seymour
Date of birth (1967-08-19) 19 August 1967 (age 57)
Place of birthTokoroa, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992 New Zealand 3
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
1988–2002 New Zealand
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Team competition

He also had a distinguished provincial rugby career at the fifteen a side game and made a brief appearance as an All Black playing 3 tour matches in 1992, one in Australia and two in South Africa.

He is married to former Silver Fern captain Julie Seymour (nee Dawson).[3] When he won a gold medal at the Rugby sevens at the 1998 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal in the Netball competition.

References

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  1. ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
  2. ^ "Dallas Seymour". Hurricanes Limited. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  3. ^ allblacks.com – Dallas Seymour