Ronald Anthony Urlich (born 8 February 1944) is a former New Zealand
rugby union
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player. A
hooker, Urlich represented
Auckland
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at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the
All Blacks
The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks, is the representative men's national team in the sport of rugby union for the nation of New Zealand, which is considered the country's national sport. Famed for th ...
, from 1970 to 1973. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals.
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1944 births
Living people
Rugby union players from Auckland
People educated at Mount Albert Grammar School
New Zealand rugby union players
New Zealand international rugby union players
New Zealand people of Croatian descent
Auckland rugby union players
Rugby union hookers
20th-century New Zealand sportsmen
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