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Ray Harper

1928 – 2019

New Zealand rugby union footballer, coach and administrator

Rugby union coach

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About Ray Harper

Lived 1928 – 2019 (aged 90–91). Ray Harper was a New Zealand rugby union coach.

Raymond Aubrey Ian Harper (19 July 1927 – 4 April 2019) was a New Zealand rugby union player, administrator and manager.

Early life and family Born in Invercargill on 19 July 1927, Harper was the son of Arthur and Bertha Harper. He was educated at Waitaki Boys' High School.

Sporting career

Rugby union player Harper represented as a player for seven years.

Honours and awards In the 1991 Queen's Birthday Honours, Harper was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service. In the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order, also for community service.

Harper was awarded the Steinlager Salver award for exceptional contributions to New Zealand rugby at the 2012 Steinlager New Zealand Rugby Awards.

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Important facts

Born

1928

Birth century

20th century

Died

4 April 2019

Occupation

Rugby union coach

Nationality

New Zealand

Education

Waitaki Boys' High School

Awards

Companion of the Queen's Service Order

Also known as

Raymond Aubrey Ian Harper

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ray Harper's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ray Harper?

New Zealand rugby union footballer, coach and administrator

When was Ray Harper born?

Ray Harper was born in 1928.

When did Ray Harper die?

Ray Harper died on 4 April 2019.

What was Ray Harper's occupation?

Ray Harper was a rugby union coach.

What nationality was Ray Harper?

Ray Harper was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ray Harper

· Wikidata: Q62737252

· DBpedia: Ray Harper (rugby union)

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