Gordon Hunter (rugby)
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Gordon Hunter was a New Zealand rugby union player, coach and selector. Hunter made a couple of appearances for Otago
before a workplace accident left him without his left eye. He subsequently made a career as a coach and selector, coaching Otago
, the Otago Highlanders, and the Auckland Blues. He also spent four years as an All Blacks
selector in the mid-1990s. He died of cancer in 2002 at the age of 52.
Otago Rugby Football Union
The Otago Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union for the Otago Region of New Zealand. The union is based in the city of Dunedin, and its home ground is Forsyth Barr Stadium. The top representative team competes in the ITM Cup, New Zealand's top provincial...
before a workplace accident left him without his left eye. He subsequently made a career as a coach and selector, coaching Otago
Otago Rugby Football Union
The Otago Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union for the Otago Region of New Zealand. The union is based in the city of Dunedin, and its home ground is Forsyth Barr Stadium. The top representative team competes in the ITM Cup, New Zealand's top provincial...
, the Otago Highlanders, and the Auckland Blues. He also spent four years as an All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
selector in the mid-1990s. He died of cancer in 2002 at the age of 52.