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Percy Erceg

1928 – 2019

New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach

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About Percy Erceg

Lived 1928 – 2019 (aged 90). Percy Erceg was a New Zealand rugby union coach and rugby union player.

Charles Percy Erceg (28 November 1928 – 26 May 2019) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Erceg represented North Auckland and at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1951 to 1952. He played nine matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.

Affiliating to Ngāti Kurī, Erceg represented New Zealand Māori from 1950 to 1952, and in 1951 he was awarded the Tom French Cup as the Māori player of the year. He later served as a national Māori selector from 1972 to 1983, was the manager of the New Zealand Māori side that toured Australia and the Pacific Islands in 1979 and coach of the 1982 team that toured Wales.

Erceg died in Kaitaia on 26 May 2019.

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Important facts

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Occupation
Rugby union coach, rugby union player
Nationality
Education
Sacred Heart College, Auckland
Also known as
Charles Percy Erceg

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Percy Erceg?

New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach (1928–2019)

When was Percy Erceg born?

Percy Erceg was born on 28 November 1928 in Waipapakauri.

When did Percy Erceg die?

Percy Erceg died on 26 May 2019.

What was Percy Erceg's occupation?

Percy Erceg was a rugby union coach and rugby union player.

What nationality was Percy Erceg?

Percy Erceg was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Percy Erceg

· Wikidata: Q22004216

· DBpedia: Percy Erceg

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