Mack Herewini

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Mac Herewini
Herewini c. 1961
Birth nameMcFarlane Alexander Herewini
Date of birth(1939-10-20)20 October 1939
Place of birthMokai, New Zealand
Date of death21 May 2014(2014-05-21) (aged 74)
Place of deathŌtāhuhu, New Zealand
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
SchoolOtahuhu College
Occupation(s)Watersider[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958–70
Auckland
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1962–67
1960–71
New Zealand
New Zealand Māori
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McFarlane Alexander "Mac" Herewini (20 October 1939 – 21 May 2014) was a New Zealand

1971 British Lions
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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

  1. ^ Western Maori composite roll. New Plymouth: Registrar of Electors. 1981. p. 27.
  2. ^ a b c Luxford, Bob. "Mac Herewini". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  3. ^ Pihama, Amomai (21 May 2014). "Māori sports legend, Mackie Herewini passes away". Māori Television. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  4. ^ "New Zealand rugby mourns All Black Herewini". Stuff.co.nz. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  5. ^ "McFarlane Herewini memoriam". New Zealand Herald. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
Awards
Preceded by Tom French Memorial
Māori rugby union player of the year

1960
1963
Succeeded by
Preceded by Succeeded by