Wiremu Heke
| Full name | Wiremu Rika Heke | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 October 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Mangakahia, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 30 November 1989 (aged 95) | ||
| Place of death | Rotorua, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Loose forward | ||
| New Zealand No. | 364 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1924–30 | North Auckland | 17 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1926–28 1929 |
New Zealand Māori New Zealand |
48 3 |
(0) |
Wiremu Rika Heke (3 October 1894 – 30 November 1989) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Heke represented North Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1929 tour of Australia. He played six matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[1]
Following the death of Beethoven Algar two days before his own death, Heke briefly held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.
References
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Bill Heke". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Beethoven Algar |
Oldest living All Black 28 November 1989 – 30 November 1989 |
Succeeded by Johnstone Richardson |
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