Clive James Currie (born 25 December 1955) is a former New Zealand

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player and

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Rugby union

A fullback, Currie represented

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and

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at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, on their 1978 tour of Britain and Ireland. He played four matches on that tour, including two internationals, before receiving a broken jaw in the test against Wales.

Cricket

A left-handed batsman and right-arm offbreak bowler, Currie played for the New Zealand secondary schools cricket team, and later appeared in three first-class matches for

during the 1976–77 season.Clive Currie

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. Retrieved 4 November 2023

References

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