Frank Kilby
New Zealand rugby union player and administrator
About Frank Kilby
Lived 1906 – 1985 (aged 79). Frank Kilby was a New Zealand rugby union player and rugby union executive.
Francis David Kilby (24 April 1906 – 3 September 1985) was a New Zealand rugby union player and administrator. A halfback, Kilby represented , , and briefly and at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1928 to 1934. He played 18 matches for the All Blacks, 13 of which were as captain, including four internationals. He later served on the executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union between 1955 and 1974, and managed the New Zealand Māori team on their tour of Australia in 1958, and the All Blacks on the 1963–64 tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America.
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Who was Frank Kilby?
New Zealand rugby union player and administrator
When was Frank Kilby born?
Frank Kilby was born on 24 April 1906 in Invercargill.
When did Frank Kilby die?
Frank Kilby died on 3 September 1985.
What was Frank Kilby's occupation?
Frank Kilby was a rugby union player and rugby union executive.
What nationality was Frank Kilby?
Frank Kilby was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Kilby. https://biography.guide/frank-kilby/
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