Wayne David Cottrell (30 September 1943 – 22 May 2013) was a New Zealand

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player. A

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or second five-eighth, Cottrell represented

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

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, from 1967 to 1971. He played 37 matches for the All Blacks including nine internationals.

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