About Ernie Booth
Lived 1876 – 1935 (aged 59). Ernie Booth was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Ernest Edward Booth (24 February 1876 – 18 October 1935) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A fullback and three-quarter, Booth represented at a provincial level between 1896 and 1907, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1905 to 1907. He played 24 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals, and was a member of the Original All Blacks on their 1905–06 tour of the British Isles, France and North America.
Booth moved to Sydney and played for New South Wales between 1908 and 1909. He served with the Australian forces during World War I as secretary in the YMCA. and he was buried in the Oamaru Old Cemetery.
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Who was Ernie Booth?
New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach
When was Ernie Booth born?
Ernie Booth was born on 24 February 1876 in Otago Region.
When did Ernie Booth die?
Ernie Booth died on 18 October 1935 in Christchurch.
What was Ernie Booth's occupation?
Ernie Booth was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Ernie Booth?
Ernie Booth was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernie Booth. https://biography.guide/ernie-booth/
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