About Bryce Rope
Lived 1923 – 2013 (aged 90). Bryce Rope was a New Zealand coach.
Douglas Bryce Rope (11 February 1923 – 2 March 2013) was the coach of the New Zealand rugby union team from 1983 to 1984.
Biography Rope was born in 1923 and attended Auckland Grammar School.
During World War II, Rope trained in Canada and then was a flight instructor with No. 20 OTU. He saw active service, flying fighter bombers in operations over Europe. He was All Blacks coach from 1983 to 1984, coaching the team to nine wins in 12 test matches.
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Who was Bryce Rope?
New Zealand sports coach (1923-2013)
When was Bryce Rope born?
Bryce Rope was born on 11 February 1923.
When did Bryce Rope die?
Bryce Rope died on 2 March 2013.
What was Bryce Rope's occupation?
Bryce Rope was a coach.
What nationality was Bryce Rope?
Bryce Rope was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bryce Rope. https://biography.guide/bryce-rope/
MLA: "Bryce Rope." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bryce-rope/.
Chicago: "Bryce Rope." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bryce-rope/.
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