About Keith Arnold
Lived 1920 – 2006 (aged 86). Keith Arnold was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Keith Dawson Arnold (1 March 1920 — 17 April 2006) was a New Zealand rugby union international.
Arnold, nicknamed "Killer", was born in Feilding and attended Cambridge High School.
A speedy flanker, Arnold played for the Hautapu club of Cambridge and took part in the 1945–46 Victory Internationals, touring Britain and France with the "Kiwis" team made up of 2nd NZEF soldiers. He was capped twice by the All Blacks on the 1947 tour of Australia and scored a try on debut in Brisbane. The following year, Arnold had the distinction of captaining Waikato. He was considered a surprise omission from the All Blacks squad for the 1949 South Africa tour.
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Who was Keith Arnold?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Keith Arnold born?
Keith Arnold was born on 1 March 1920.
When did Keith Arnold die?
Keith Arnold died on 17 April 2006.
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Keith Arnold was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Keith Arnold?
Keith Arnold was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Keith Arnold. https://biography.guide/keith-arnold-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Keith Arnold." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/keith-arnold-rugby-union-player/.
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