About Trevor Berghan
Lived 1914 – 1998 (aged 84). Trevor Berghan was a New Zealand rugby union player and dentist.
Trevor Berghan (13 July 1914 – 23 September 1998) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Berghan represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1938 tour of Australia. He played six matches for the All Blacks on that tour, including three internationals.
Berghan studied at the University of Otago, graduating with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1941. He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the New Zealand Dental Corps in June 1941, and later promoted to captain. He was seconded to the Royal New Zealand Navy with the rank of temporary surgeon lieutenant (D) in July 1943.
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Who was Trevor Berghan?
New Zealand rugby union player (1914-1998)
When was Trevor Berghan born?
Trevor Berghan was born on 14 July 1914 in Houhora.
When did Trevor Berghan die?
Trevor Berghan died on 23 September 1998 in Auckland.
What was Trevor Berghan's occupation?
Trevor Berghan was a rugby union player and dentist.
What nationality was Trevor Berghan?
Trevor Berghan was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Trevor Berghan. https://biography.guide/trevor-berghan/
MLA: "Trevor Berghan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/trevor-berghan/.
Chicago: "Trevor Berghan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/trevor-berghan/.
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