George Nelson Dalzell (26 April 1921 – 30 April 1989) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Dalzell represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1953 to 1954. He played 22 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.[1]
 Dalzell c. 1953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | George Nelson Dalzell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 April 1921 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 30 April 1989 (aged 68) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Culverden School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Allan Elsom (brother-in-law) Graeme Higginson (son-in-law) George Whitelock (grandson) Sam Whitelock (grandson) Luke Whitelock (grandson) Adam Whitelock (grandson) Hamish Dalzell (grandson) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Harness racing trainer and breeder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Nelson Dalzell". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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