About Paul Sapsford
Lived 1949 – 2009 (aged 60). Paul Sapsford was a New Zealand rugby union player and dentist.
Herbert Paul Sapsford (8 September 1949 – 29 December 2009) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Sapsford represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on the 1976 tour of South America. He played seven matches on that tour, including the two unofficial internationals against Argentina.
Sapsford died from injuries sustained in a jetboat accident near the confluence of the Dobson and Hopkins Rivers at the head of Lake Ōhau.
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Who was Paul Sapsford?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Paul Sapsford born?
Paul Sapsford was born on 8 September 1949 in Invercargill.
When did Paul Sapsford die?
Paul Sapsford died on 29 December 2009 in Lake Ōhau.
What was Paul Sapsford's occupation?
Paul Sapsford was a rugby union player and dentist.
What nationality was Paul Sapsford?
Paul Sapsford was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Sapsford. https://biography.guide/paul-sapsford/
MLA: "Paul Sapsford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-sapsford/.
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