About Ian Uttley
Lived 1941 – 2015 (aged 73). Ian Uttley was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Ian Neill Uttley (3 December 1941 – 15 September 2015) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A centre three-quarter, Uttley represented , , and at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in two matches in Auckland in May 1963, both of them Tests against the touring England team.
His father, Kenneth Uttley, represented and New Zealand Universities in rugby union, and also played first-class cricket for Otago and Wellington.
Uttley and his wife Christine died on 15 September 2015, when their vehicle went off the side of State Highway 5 near Te Pohue, overcorrected, and crossed into the path of a logging truck. Police suspect a third vehicle may have been involved.
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Who was Ian Uttley?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Ian Uttley born?
Ian Uttley was born on 3 December 1941 in Christchurch.
When did Ian Uttley die?
Ian Uttley died on 15 September 2015.
What was Ian Uttley's occupation?
Ian Uttley was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Ian Uttley?
Ian Uttley was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ian Uttley. https://biography.guide/ian-uttley/
MLA: "Ian Uttley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ian-uttley/.
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