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Clive James Currie (born 25 December 1955) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer.

Rugby union

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A fullback, Currie represented Wellington and Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1978 tour of Britain and Ireland. He played four matches on that tour, including two internationals, before receiving a broken jaw in the test against Wales.[1]

Cricket

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A left-handed batsman and right-arm offbreak bowler, Currie played for the New Zealand secondary schools cricket team, and later appeared in three first-class matches for Wellington during the 1976–77 season.[1][2]

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Clive Currie is a New Zealand former rugby union player known for his selection as fullback for the All Blacks during their 1978 tour of Britain and Ireland. Born in Wellington on 25 December 1955, Currie began his rugby career with Wellington, representing the province in numerous matches before moving to Canterbury in 1978 for teaching qualifications. Despite relatively limited senior provincial experience, he earned selection to the All Blacks tour squad and played in two Test matches as well as additional tour games, scoring through conversions and penalties. His international career ended abruptly due to a broken jaw sustained early in the Test against Wales, after which he retired from top-level rugby to focus on his teaching career. Currie was also a talented cricketer, having represented New Zealand Secondary Schools and played first-class matches for Wellington. Following his playing days, he remained involved in rugby administration, serving as director of coaching for the Wellington Rugby Football Union in 1986.

Early life

Birth and education

Clive Currie was born on 25 December 1955 in Wellington, New Zealand. He was educated at Rongotai College in Wellington, where he was regarded as a promising cricketer. He represented New Zealand Secondary Schools and played first-class cricket for Wellington. No details of his family background are recorded in available sources.

Early sporting career

Currie began his rugby career with the Oriental-Rongotai club in Wellington. He made his first-class debut for Wellington Colts in 1974 and progressed to represent Wellington in senior matches from 1975. In 1978, he moved to Christchurch to complete teaching qualifications and represented Canterbury. No stage or theatre career is documented for Clive Currie, the New Zealand rugby union player born in 1955. He is known for his rugby career with Wellington and Canterbury, his selection for the All Blacks in 1978, and later roles in rugby administration and teaching. The previous content in this section described the career of a different individual, an English actor and producer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. No film career is documented for Clive Currie, the New Zealand rugby union player born in 1955. The previous content in this section referred to an unrelated English actor also named Clive Currie (1877–1935), who appeared in British films during the 1920s and 1930s. No reliable sources record the death of Clive Currie, the New Zealand rugby union player born 25 December 1955. Available biographical information indicates he retired from top-level rugby after 1978 to focus on his teaching career and later served as director of coaching for the Wellington Rugby Football Union in 1986. No subsequent death is documented.
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