Archie McMinn
| Full name | Archibald Forbes McMinn | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 August 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | Marton, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 23 April 1919 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Porirua, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Paddy McMinn (brother) Alexander McMinn (father) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Loose forward | ||
| New Zealand No. | 102 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1903 1904–05, 08–09 |
Wairarapa Manawatu |
2 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1903–05 | New Zealand | 2 | (6) |
Archibald Forbes "Archie" McMinn (14 August 1880 – 23 April 1919) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, McMinn represented Wairarapa and Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1903 to 1905. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals.[1] His father was Irish journalist Alexander McMinn, who founded the Manawatu Evening Standard newspaper in 1880.[2]
References
- ↑ Wairarapa-Bush RFU. "Archie McMinn". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ Akers, Clive. "Paddy McMinn". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
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