Gary Whetton

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Gary Whetton
Personal information
Full name Gary William Whetton
Date of birth December 15 1959 ( 1959-12-15) (age 48)
Place of birth Flag of New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Nickname Geedub
School Auckland Grammar
Notable relative(s)  Alan Whetton
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock
All Black No. 827
Clubs Caps (points)
1993 Castres Olympique
Provincial/State sides Caps (points)
1980–1992 Auckland 180
National team(s)    
1981–1991 New Zealand 58 (4)

Gary William Whetton (born 15 December 1959 in Auckland. He played 58 tests (15 as captain) at lock for the All Blacks from 1981 to 1991.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Wayne Shelford
All Blacks Captain
1990–1991
Succeeded by
Sean Fitzpatrick
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