Edward Holder
New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Edward Holder
Lived 1908 – 1974 (aged 65). Edward Holder was a New Zealand rugby league player and rugby union player.
Edward Catchpole Holder (26 July 1908 – 2 July 1974) was a New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player. A three-quarter, Holder represented the Buller Rugby Union at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national rugby union side, the All Blacks, in 1932 and 1934. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including one international. After missing selection for the 1935 All Black tour to Britain, Holder switched to rugby league and played in England, first for Streatham and Mitcham and then for Wigan. He was subsequently reinstated to rugby union during World War II.
Holder was educated at Nelson College from 1922 to 1924.
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Who was Edward Holder?
New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer (1908-1974)
When was Edward Holder born?
Edward Holder was born on 26 July 1908 in Seddonville.
When did Edward Holder die?
Edward Holder died on 2 July 1974 in Christchurch.
What was Edward Holder's occupation?
Edward Holder was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Edward Holder?
Edward Holder was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edward Holder. https://biography.guide/edward-holder/
MLA: "Edward Holder." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edward-holder/.
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