About Ponty Reid
Lived 1929 – 1994 (aged 65). Ponty Reid was a New Zealand teacher and rugby union player.
Alan Robin "Ponty" Reid (12 April 1929 – 16 November 1994) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback, Reid represented at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1951 to 1957. He played 17 matches for the All Blacks including 10 as captain, and appeared in five Tests. With a height of , Reid is one of the shortest All Blacks ever. Reid was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 1985, and he died in 1994.
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Who was Ponty Reid?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Ponty Reid born?
Ponty Reid was born on 12 April 1929 in Te Kūiti.
When did Ponty Reid die?
Ponty Reid died on 16 November 1994 in Morrinsville.
What was Ponty Reid's occupation?
Ponty Reid was a teacher and rugby union player.
What nationality was Ponty Reid?
Ponty Reid was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ponty Reid. https://biography.guide/ponty-reid/
MLA: "Ponty Reid." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ponty-reid/.
Chicago: "Ponty Reid." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ponty-reid/.
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