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- First Names:Rangitane Will
- Also known as:Tane
- Last Name:Norton
- Age:81y
- Country:New Zealand
- Funeral Home:John Rhind Funeral Directors - Christchurch
- Charity:Burwood Hospital - Spinal Unit
- Published Notices:(2) View noticesOrder summary
Tane (81) was a former All Blacks captain who was known to use his head to hook the ball in a scrum. He played 61 games, including 27 tests for the All Blacks between 1971 and 1977. He also captained his country on nine occasions, including during the four-test series against the touring British and Irish Lions in 1977. In total he played 197 first-class games, and in 1973 he also captained the New Zealand Māori team.
After retiring he continued to be heavily involved in the Linwood club and was president, and a life member of that club and Canterbury Rugby. He was also president of NZ Rugby between 2003 and 2005.
He was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby in 2006 and will be forever remembered as a humble guy and a great family man.
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