Derek Arnold


Derek Austin Arnold is a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks.

Early life

Arnold was born in 1941 in Balclutha. He attended Christchurch West High School.

Playing career

Arnold played for the Canterbury and South Island sides before being selected for the All Blacks 1963–64 tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America.
Injury sidelined him in 1968 however he recovered to play again in 1969 and 1970 before retiring.

Later years

During the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Arnold narrowly missed being in the CTV Building when it collapsed.