About Neil Thimbleby
Lived 1939 – 2024 (aged 84). Neil Thimbleby was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Neil William Thimbleby (19 June 1939 – 19 March 2024) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Thimbleby represented Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1970 tour to South Africa. He played 13 matches for the All Blacks on that tour, including one international. Thimbleby died in Napier on 19 March 2024, at the age of 84.
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Who was Neil Thimbleby?
New Zealand rugby union player (1939–2024)
When was Neil Thimbleby born?
Neil Thimbleby was born on 19 June 1939 in Lower Hutt.
When did Neil Thimbleby die?
Neil Thimbleby died on 19 March 2024 in Napier.
What was Neil Thimbleby's occupation?
Neil Thimbleby was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Neil Thimbleby?
Neil Thimbleby was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Neil Thimbleby. https://biography.guide/neil-thimbleby/
MLA: "Neil Thimbleby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/neil-thimbleby/.
Chicago: "Neil Thimbleby." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/neil-thimbleby/.
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