About Archie McMinn
Lived 1880 – 1919 (aged 38). Archie McMinn was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Archibald Forbes McMinn (14 August 1880 – 23 April 1919) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, McMinn represented Wairarapa and Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1903 to 1905. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals. His father was Irish journalist Alexander McMinn, who founded the Manawatu Evening Standard newspaper in 1880.
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Who was Archie McMinn?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Archie McMinn born?
Archie McMinn was born on 14 August 1880 in Marton.
When did Archie McMinn die?
Archie McMinn died on 23 April 1919 in Porirua.
What was Archie McMinn's occupation?
Archie McMinn was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Archie McMinn?
Archie McMinn was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Archie McMinn. https://biography.guide/archie-mcminn/
MLA: "Archie McMinn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/archie-mcminn/.
Chicago: "Archie McMinn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/archie-mcminn/.
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