Andy Leslie

Andrew Roy Leslie (born 10 November 1944) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A number eight, he represented Wellington domestically and captained the All Black at international level. He was captain during the controversial 1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South Africa. On 26 April 2007 he was elected as the president of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union.

In the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours, Leslie was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby. He was promoted to Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport and the community, in the 2023 King's Birthday and Coronation Honours. Early life

Andy Leslie was born in Lower Hutt. He first began playing rugby during primary school, but the first sport he represented New Zealand for was water polo at the Colts level.

Leslie was then selected for the New Zealand softball team, The Pilgrims, in 1966 where he was an outfielder. He participated in the first Men's Softball World Championship in Mexico City where they won a bronze medal.

In 1968, Leslie was picked for the national basketball team for a tour of China that was later cancelled.

All Black statistics Tests: 10 (10 as Captain) Games: 24 (23 as Captain) Total Matches: 34 (33 as Captain) Test Points: 4pts (1t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m) Game Points: 24pts (6t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m) Total Points: 28pts (7t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)