Dave Solomon

Dave Solomon (31 May 1913 – 15 August 1997) was a Fijian-born rugby football player who represented New Zealand in both rugby union (as a five-eighth and fullback) and rugby league. His brother Frank Solomon was also an All Black.

Early years Solomon attended Mt Albert Grammar, and was in the 1st XV in 1931.

Rugby union career

Playing with the Ponsonby rugby union club, Solomon moved south; playing for the Matamata sub-union 1932–43 and represented the Waikato Rugby Union in 1934 before moving back home and playing for Auckland 1935–38, in every back position except wing.

Return to rugby union After the war he returned to rugby union, and coached the East Coast Bays and Northcote clubs on the North Shore.

Later years Solomon became a Samoan Matai. He died in Auckland on 15 August 1997.