Henry Butland
| Date of birth | 11 February 1872 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Westport, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 2 December 1956 (aged 84) | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Halfback | ||
| New Zealand No. | 20 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1894–95 | West Coast | 3 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1893–94 |  New Zealand |
9 | (9) |
Henry Butland (11 February 1872 – 2 December 1956) was a rugby union player who represented New Zealand in the national side (the All Blacks), playing in the halfback position.
Born in Westport in 1872, he represented West Coast at a provincial level. He was a member of the All Blacks in 1893 and 1894, playing nine matches for the team, but no internationals.[1]
Following the death of Robert Oliphant in January 1956, Butland held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black. He died on 2 December 1956 and was buried at Hokitika Cemetery.[2]
References
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Henry Butland". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ↑ "Cemetery enquiry". Westland District Council. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Oliphant |
Oldest living All Black 18 January 1956 – 2 December 1956 |
Succeeded by Donald Watson |
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