Morrie McHugh

Maurice James McHugh (19 February 1917 – 25 September 2010), commonly known as Morrie McHugh, was a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks in 1946 and 1949; he was the 458th All Black.

Morrie McHugh
Birth nameMaurice James McHugh
Date of birth(1917-02-19)19 February 1917
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death25 September 2010(2010-09-25) (aged 93)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
SchoolSacred Heart College, Auckland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward, lock
All Black No. 458
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1936–49 Auckland ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1946–49 New Zealand 3 (0)

Early life

He was educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland, and later played for the Auckland Marist club. He was the national amateur heavyweight boxing champion in 1938.

All Blacks

He was a forward for the All Blacks 15 times, including two tests (1946) against Australia and one (1949) against South Africa.

When he died aged 93 in Auckland in 2010, he was the oldest living All Black (a distinction that then went to Fred Allen).

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References
Records
Preceded by
Eric Tindill		 Oldest living All Black
1 August 2010 – 25 September 2010		 Succeeded by
Fred Allen


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