Alfred Clarence Waterman (31 December 1903 — 22 October 1997) was a New Zealand international rugby union player active in the 1920s.[1]

Alf Waterman
Full nameAlfred Clarence Waterman
Date of birth(1903-12-31)31 December 1903
Place of birthEpsom, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death22 October 1997(1997-10-22) (aged 93)
Place of deathWhangārei, New Zealand
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
SchoolAuckland Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1928–29 North Auckland ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1929 New Zealand 2 (0)

A diminutive wing three-quarter, Waterman was an Auckland Grammar School 1st XV player in 1920.[2]

Waterman was based during his career in Whangārei, having moved there to take up work as a post office technician. His union, North Auckland, had a sparse fixture list and Waterman didn't play representative rugby until 1928. A strong performance against Auckland earned Waterman an All Blacks trial and he won a place on the 1929 tour of Australia.[3] He scored four tries in an early tour match against Newcastle, aiding his selection for the opening Test in Sydney.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "All Blacks And Australia In First Test". Arrow. 5 July 1929. p. 13 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ a b "Alf Waterman #367". stats.allblacks.com.
  3. ^ "All Blacks Here This Week". Daily Standard. 16 July 1929. p. 9 – via National Library of Australia.
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