Rod McKenzie
Roderick in 1935
Birth nameRoderick McCulloch McKenzie
Date of birth(1909-09-16)16 September 1909
Place of birthRakaia, New Zealand
Date of death24 March 2000(2000-03-24) (aged 90)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
SchoolFeilding Convent School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1930–33
1934–39		 Manawhenua
Manawatu		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1934–38 New Zealand 9 (0)
Roderick McCulloch McKenzie passport application (1935)

Roderick McCulloch McKenzie (16 September 1909 – 24 March 2000) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker and lock, McKenzie represented Manawhenua and Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1934 to 1938. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks—three of which were as captain— including nine internationals.[1]

During World War II, McKenzie served with the New Zealand Tank Brigade,[2] and played in services rugby matches in the United Kingdom for New Zealand Services and Combined Dominions, and twice turned out for Scotland in services internationals.[1]

McKenzie died in Auckland on 24 March 2000,[1] and was buried at Kelvin Grove Cemetery in Palmerston North.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Luxford, Bob. "Rod McKenzie". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Big rugby match". New Zealand Herald. 17 June 1942. p. 5. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cemetery and cremation detail". Palmerston North City Council. Retrieved 17 September 2015.


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