Lin Colling
New Zealand rugby union footballer, coach and administrator
About Lin Colling
Lived 1946 – 2003 (aged 56). Lin Colling was a New Zealand rugby union player.
George Lindsay Colling (27 August 1946 – 13 July 2003) was a New Zealand rugby union player, coach and administrator. A halfback, Colling represented Otago and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1972 and 1973. He played 21 matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any internationals.
Post-retirement life
Colling went on to coach Ponsonby alongside Bryan Williams, and also was an All Black selector in 1994. He also served on the board of the Auckland Rugby Union. Colling died of a brain tumour in Auckland in 2003.
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Who was Lin Colling?
New Zealand rugby union footballer, coach and administrator
When was Lin Colling born?
Lin Colling was born on 27 August 1946 in Cromwell.
When did Lin Colling die?
Lin Colling died on 13 July 2003 in Auckland.
What was Lin Colling's occupation?
Lin Colling was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Lin Colling?
Lin Colling was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lin Colling. https://biography.guide/lin-colling/
MLA: "Lin Colling." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lin-colling/.
Chicago: "Lin Colling." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lin-colling/.
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