Mack Herewini
Birth name | McFarlane Alexander Herewini | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 20 October 1939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Mokai, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 21 May 2014 | (aged 74)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Otahuhu College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Watersider[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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McFarlane Alexander "Mac" Herewini (20 October 1939 – 21 May 2014) was a New Zealand
1971 British Lions
.
Of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāti Kahungunu descent,[3] Herewini played for New Zealand Māori from 1960 to 1971.[2] He was a two-time recipient of the Tom French Cup for Māori rugby player of the year, in 1960 and 1963.[4] Herewini died in 2014 and he was buried at Otahuhu Cemetery.[5]
References
- ^ Western Maori composite roll. New Plymouth: Registrar of Electors. 1981. p. 27.
- ^ a b c Luxford, Bob. "Mac Herewini". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ Pihama, Amomai (21 May 2014). "Māori sports legend, Mackie Herewini passes away". Māori Television. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "New Zealand rugby mourns All Black Herewini". Stuff.co.nz. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "McFarlane Herewini memoriam". New Zealand Herald. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.