About Roger Tait
Lived 1938 – 2023 (aged 84). Roger Tait was a New Zealand rugby league player.
Roger Bruce Tait (1 December 1938 – 6 May 2023) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1968 World Cup.
Playing career Tait was born in Huntly on 1 December 1938. He grew up in there and played for Huntly United. In 1961 he represented Waikato.
Tait then transferred to Auckland, playing for the Glenora Bears in the Auckland Rugby League competition. By 1963 Tait captained Auckland against South Africa, with Auckland winning 10–4.
During the 1964 season Tait scored 203 points for Glenora. He was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1965 and went on to play in eleven tests for New Zealand, including three matches at the 1968 World Cup.
Tait later played for the Papakura Sea Eagles.
Tait moved to Australia, settling in Canberra, where he played for and coached the Valley Statesman RFLC, Woden Valley Rams, and Queanbeyan Kangaroos clubs.
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Who was Roger Tait?
New Zealand rugby league footballer (1938–2023)
When was Roger Tait born?
Roger Tait was born on 1 December 1938 in Huntly.
When did Roger Tait die?
Roger Tait died on 6 May 2023.
What was Roger Tait's occupation?
Roger Tait was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Roger Tait?
Roger Tait was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roger Tait. https://biography.guide/roger-tait/
MLA: "Roger Tait." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roger-tait/.
Chicago: "Roger Tait." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roger-tait/.
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