About Tom Metcalfe
Lived 1909 – 1969 (aged 60). Tom Metcalfe was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Thomas Charles Metcalfe (13 May 1909 — 26 May 1969) was a New Zealand rugby union international.
Born in Invercargill, Metcalfe played with the city's Pirates club and made a total of 63 appearances for Southland in representative rugby. He was captain of the Southland team which defeated the touring Wallabies in 1931.
Metcalfe, a loose forward, was capped twice by the All Blacks during the early 1930s. He debuted in the back row against the Wallabies at Eden Park in 1931, which was the last occasion that the All Blacks packed a 2–3–2 scrum in a Test match. The following year, Metcalfe was on the tour of Australia, where he played in the 1st Test in Sydney.
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Who was Tom Metcalfe?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Tom Metcalfe born?
Tom Metcalfe was born on 13 May 1909.
When did Tom Metcalfe die?
Tom Metcalfe died on 26 May 1969.
What was Tom Metcalfe's occupation?
Tom Metcalfe was a rugby union player.
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Tom Metcalfe was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Metcalfe. https://biography.guide/tom-metcalfe/
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