About Don Oliver
Lived 1909 – 1990 (aged 80–81). Don Oliver was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Donald Joseph Oliver (29 April 1909 – 25 June 1990) was an All Blacks rugby union player from New Zealand. He was a wing threequarter.
He played three matches including two tests for the All Blacks, scoring 6 points and two tries for New Zealand against the British Lions in 1930.
He played for several provincial sides; Otago, Wellington, Wairarapa, Waikato, and Southland. He was a selector for Horowhenua 1948-50 and Manawatu-Horowhenua 1949–50.
He was born in Dunedin and died in Hastings.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Oliver?
rugby player
When was Don Oliver born?
Don Oliver was born in 1909 in Dunedin.
When did Don Oliver die?
Don Oliver died on 25 June 1990.
What was Don Oliver's occupation?
Don Oliver was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Don Oliver?
Don Oliver was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Don Oliver (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Oliver. https://biography.guide/don-oliver-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Don Oliver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-oliver-rugby-union-player/.
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