About Bruce McPhail
Lived 1937 – 2020 (aged 83). Bruce McPhail was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Bruce Eric McPhail (26 January 1937 – 21 July 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, McPhail represented Mid Canterbury, Canterbury, and Nelson at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1959. He played two matches for the All Blacks, both of them tests against the touring British Lions.
McPhail died in Hamilton on 21 July 2020.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bruce McPhail?
New Zealand rugby union player (1937-2020)
When was Bruce McPhail born?
Bruce McPhail was born on 26 January 1937 in Ashburton.
When did Bruce McPhail die?
Bruce McPhail died on 21 July 2020 in Hamilton.
What was Bruce McPhail's occupation?
Bruce McPhail was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Bruce McPhail?
Bruce McPhail was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bruce McPhail. https://biography.guide/bruce-mcphail/
MLA: "Bruce McPhail." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bruce-mcphail/.
Chicago: "Bruce McPhail." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bruce-mcphail/.
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