About Tori Reid
Lived 1912 – 2003 (aged 90). Tori Reid was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Sana Torium "Tori" Reid (22 September 1912 – 19 March 2003) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and flanker, Reid represented and at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1935 to 1937. He played 27 matches for the All Blacks including nine internationals. Affiliating to Ngāti Porou, Reid represented New Zealand Māori between 1931 and 1949. In a long first-class career from 1929 to 1952, he played 157 games, which was then a New Zealand record. Between 1952 and 1954, Reid served as a New Zealand Māori selector.
He was selected by the editors of the 1937 Rugby Almanac of New Zealand as one of their 5 players of the year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tori Reid?
New Zealand rugby union player (1912-2003)
When was Tori Reid born?
Tori Reid was born on 22 September 1912 in Tokomaru Bay.
When did Tori Reid die?
Tori Reid died on 19 March 2003 in Hastings.
What was Tori Reid's occupation?
Tori Reid was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Tori Reid?
Tori Reid was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tori Reid. https://biography.guide/tori-reid/
MLA: "Tori Reid." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tori-reid/.
Chicago: "Tori Reid." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tori-reid/.
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