Victor Simpson

Victor Simpson
Birth nameVictor Lenard James Simpson
Date of birth (1960-02-26) 26 February 1960 (age 64)
Place of birthGisborne, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
SchoolGisborne Boys' High School
UniversityUniversity of Canterbury
Notable relative(s)Stephen Brett (stepson)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979 Poverty Bay 3 ()
1980–90 Canterbury 118 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980 New Zealand Colts 3
1981–82 New Zealand Māori
1982 NZ Universities 1
1985 New Zealand 2 (0)

Victor Lenard James Simpson (born 26 February 1960) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A centre, Simpson represented Poverty Bay briefly and then Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1985. He played four matches for the All Blacks including two internationals against Argentina.[1]

Simpon is the stepfather of rugby player Stephen Brett.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Victor Simpson". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  2. ^ Gray, Wynne (21 May 2008). "Rugby: Poster boy dismisses any talk of All Black jersey". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2020.