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Rex Orr

Rex William Orr was a New Zealand rugby union player. A fullback, Orr represented Otago and Auckland at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1949, playing a single international match against Australia.

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Rex Orr
BornRex William Orr
(1923-06-19)19 June 1923
Gore, New Zealand
Died1 September 2011(2011-09-01) (aged 88)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
SchoolGore High School
Occupation(s)RNZAF pilot
Physical education teacher
Rugby union career
Position Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Otago
- Auckland
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1949 New Zealand 1 (0)

Rex William Orr (19 June 1923 – 1 September 2011) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A fullback, Orr represented Otago and Auckland at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1949, playing a single international match against Australia.1

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  1. Ponsonby District Rugby Football Club. "Rex Orr". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 30 November 2013.