Bruce Eric McPhail (26 January 1937 – 21 July 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, McPhail represented Mid Canterbury, Canterbury, and Nelson at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1959. He played two matches for the All Blacks, both of them tests against the touring British Lions.[1]

Bruce McPhail
Birth nameBruce Eric McPhail
Date of birth(1937-01-26)26 January 1937
Place of birthAshburton, New Zealand
Date of death21 July 2020(2020-07-21) (aged 83)
Place of deathHamilton, New Zealand
SchoolAshburton High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1956 Mid Canterbury 6 ()
1957–59 Canterbury 24 ()
1960–63 Nelson 35 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1959 New Zealand 2 (0)

McPhail died in Hamilton on 21 July 2020.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Bruce McPhail". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. ^ Knowler, Richard (21 July 2020). "Former All Blacks wing Bruce McPhail dies aged 83". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 August 2020.