About Alan Wright
Alan Wright was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Alan Hercules Wright (14 April 1914 — 2 December 1990) was a New Zealand rugby union international.
Born in Upper Hutt, Wright was one of four sons of national rugby league captain Hercules Wright and a nephew of Wellington mayor Robert Wright. He attended Wellington College.
Wright, known as "Bumper", was a sturdy wing three-quarter and began playing for Wellington in 1934. He gained an All Blacks call up for the 1938 tour of Australia as a replacement for John Dick, who was suffering from measles. Despite scoring 11 tries from four uncapped matches, Wright was unable to force his way into the Test team.
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Who was Alan Wright?
New Zealand rugby union player
When did Alan Wright die?
Alan Wright died on 2 December 1990.
What was Alan Wright's occupation?
Alan Wright was a rugby union player.
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Alan Wright was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alan Wright (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alan Wright. https://biography.guide/alan-wright-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Alan Wright." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alan-wright-rugby-union-player/.
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