Derek Arnold

{{short description|New Zealand international rugby union player}}

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Derek Austin Arnold (born 10 January 1941) is a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks.

Early life

Arnold was born in 1941 in Balclutha. He attended Christchurch West High School.

Playing career

Arnold played for the Canterbury and South Island sides before being selected for the All Blacks 1963–64 tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America.[http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/sport/2559435/Bluey-gets-special-cap 'Bluey' gets special cap] Marlborough Express, 2 July 2009

Injury side-lined him in 1968 however he recovered to play again in 1969 and 1970 before retiring.{{All Blacks|20}}

Later years

During the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Arnold narrowly missed being in the CTV Building when it collapsed.[http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/7184103/Former-All-Black-should-have-been-in-CTV Former All Black 'should have been in CTV'] The Press, 28 June 2012

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