About Sam Doyle
Lived 1970 – 2022 (aged 51–52). Sam Doyle was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Samuel Campbell Doyle (28 January 1970 — 1 October 2022) was a New Zealand professional rugby union player.
Raised in Ōtaki, Doyle was the oldest of four children and played locally for the Rāhui club.
Doyle, primarily a fullback, played top-level rugby in New Zealand through the 1990s. He was an All Black triallist and made several appearances for New Zealand Māori, including a match against the touring 1993 British Lions. In 1996, Doyle joined the Hurricanes as an injury replacement for Christian Cullen and played two Super 12 matches, scoring a try in their win over the Highlanders at Carisbrook.
A teacher by profession, Doyle taught at te reo Māori-speaking schools and had five years as a principal.
Doyle died of leukemia in 2022 at the age of 52.
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Who was Sam Doyle?
rugby player
When was Sam Doyle born?
Sam Doyle was born in 1970.
When did Sam Doyle die?
Sam Doyle died in 2022.
What was Sam Doyle's occupation?
Sam Doyle was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Sam Doyle?
Sam Doyle was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sam Doyle (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Doyle. https://biography.guide/sam-doyle-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Sam Doyle." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-doyle-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Sam Doyle." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sam-doyle-rugby-union-player/.
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