About Roy White
Lived 1917 – 1980 (aged 62). Roy White was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Roy Maxwell White (18 October 1917 – 19 January 1980) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, White represented at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1946 and 1947. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.
He was selected as one of the 5 players of the year for the 1945 season in the Rugby Almananac of New Zealand.
He captained the All Blacks once, in a mid-week game against a New South Wales XV during the 1947 tour of Australia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roy White?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Roy White born?
Roy White was born on 18 October 1917.
When did Roy White die?
Roy White died on 19 January 1980.
What was Roy White's occupation?
Roy White was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Roy White?
Roy White was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roy White (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy White. https://biography.guide/roy-white/
MLA: "Roy White." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-white/.
Chicago: "Roy White." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roy-white/.
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