George Spencer
New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer
About George Spencer
Lived 1878 – 1950 (aged 71). George Spencer was a New Zealand rugby league player, rugby union player and carpenter.
George Spencer (1878–1950) was a New Zealand rugby football player who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league. His brother, John, also was a dual-international.
Early years Spencer attended Mt Cook School in Wellington.
Spencer was a carpenter by trade.
In 1909, when he was 30, he toured Australia for a second time. He played in one of the tests thus gaining the cap he had missed in rugby union. The Spencers are the only brothers to have been both All Blacks and Kiwis.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Spencer?
New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer
When was George Spencer born?
George Spencer was born on 3 November 1878 in Wellington.
When did George Spencer die?
George Spencer died on 28 April 1950 in Wellington.
What was George Spencer's occupation?
George Spencer was a rugby league player, rugby union player and carpenter.
What nationality was George Spencer?
George Spencer was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Spencer (rugby)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Spencer. https://biography.guide/george-spencer-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "George Spencer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-spencer-rugby-league-player/.
Chicago: "George Spencer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-spencer-rugby-league-player/.
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