Frank Oliver (rugby union)

Francis James "Frank" Oliver (24 December 1948 – 16 March 2014) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He captained the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in four matches.

Frank Oliver
Birth nameFrancis James Oliver
Date of birth(1948-12-24)24 December 1948
Place of birthDunedin, New Zealand
Date of death16 March 2014(2014-03-16) (aged 65)
Place of deathPalmerston North, New Zealand
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
SchoolLawrence District High School
Notable relative(s)Anton Oliver (son)
James Oliver (son) Mark Donaldson (brother-in-law)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969–77
1978–79
198083
Southland
Otago
Manawatu
64
8
54
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
197681 New Zealand 17 (4)
Coaching career
Years Team
1993–94
199596
199899
199699
2001
New Zealand U19
Manawatu
Central Vikings
Hurricanes
Blues
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