Murray James Pierce (born 1 November 1957) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a lock forward. He won 26 caps for the

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between 1984 and 1989 and played in the victorious New Zealand team at the

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. Pierce made his debut for the All Blacks in the 1984 tour to Australia and Fiji. In addition to his 26 international test caps, he played 28 additional games for the All Blacks. Pierce was also a sworn member of the New Zealand Police as were a number of other All Blacks of his era, such as John Gallagher.

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* 1957 births Living people New Zealand international rugby union players New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand police officers People educated at Waitaki Boys' High School People educated at Dunstan High School Rugby union players from Timaru Rugby union locks {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1950s-stub