About Mick Cossey
Lived 1935 – 1986 (aged 51). Mick Cossey was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Raymond Reginald "Mick" Cossey (21 January 1935 – 24 May 1986) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and centre, Cossey represented , , and Counties at a provincial level. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks: the first test against the touring Australian side in 1958.
A schoolteacher, Cossey taught at Patutahi School, near Gisborne, in the mid-1950s, where one of his students was future All Black Ian Kirkpatrick.
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Who was Mick Cossey?
New Zealand rugby union player (1935-1986)
When was Mick Cossey born?
Mick Cossey was born on 21 January 1935 in Papakura.
When did Mick Cossey die?
Mick Cossey died on 24 May 1986 in Drury.
What was Mick Cossey's occupation?
Mick Cossey was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Mick Cossey?
Mick Cossey was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mick Cossey. https://biography.guide/mick-cossey/
MLA: "Mick Cossey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mick-cossey/.
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