About Ash Gardiner
Lived 1946 – 2021 (aged 74). Ash Gardiner was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Ashley John Gardiner (10 December 1946 – 18 January 2021) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, All Black number 728. Gardiner represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1974 on the tours of Australia and Ireland. He played 11 matches for the All Blacks including one international.
Gardiner died in New Plymouth on 18 January 2021.
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Who was Ash Gardiner?
New Zealand rugby union player (1946–2021)
When was Ash Gardiner born?
Ash Gardiner was born on 10 December 1946 in New Plymouth.
When did Ash Gardiner die?
Ash Gardiner died on 18 January 2021.
What was Ash Gardiner's occupation?
Ash Gardiner was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Ash Gardiner?
Ash Gardiner was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ash Gardiner. https://biography.guide/ash-gardiner/
MLA: "Ash Gardiner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ash-gardiner/.
Chicago: "Ash Gardiner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ash-gardiner/.
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