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'''Alan Whetton''' (born 15 December 1959 in [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]) also known as ''AJ'' is a former [[rugby union]] footballer who played for New Zealand's national team, the [[All Blacks]]. Whetton first played representative rugby for [[Auckland Rugby Football Union|Auckland]] in 1981. He played alongside his twin brother [[Gary Whetton|Gary]] for both Auckland, and later the All Blacks. He played a variety of positions early in his career, playing at [[Number eight (rugby union)|number eight]] and [[Lock (rugby union)|lock]] before playing most often as a [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]]. He first played for the All Blacks in 1984 on their tour of [[Australia]], and played his first [[Test match (rugby union)|Test match]] on 21 July against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]].


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'''Alan Whetton''' (born 15 December 1959) also known as ''AJ'' is a former [[rugby union]] footballer who played for New Zealand's national team, the [[All Blacks]]. Whetton first played representative rugby for [[Auckland Rugby Football Union|Auckland]] in 1981. He played alongside his twin brother [[Gary Whetton|Gary]] for both Auckland, and later the All Blacks. He played a variety of positions early in his career, playing at [[Number eight (rugby union)|number eight]] and [[Lock (rugby union)|lock]] before playing most often as a [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]]. He first played for the All Blacks in 1984 on their tour of [[Australia]], and played his first [[Test match (rugby union)|Test match]] on 21 July against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]].
He toured with the controversial [[New Zealand Cavaliers]] on their tour of [[South Africa]] in 1986. He was banned for two matches for participating in the tour, but by 1987 had cemented his place in the All Blacks. As part of a loose forward trio with [[Wayne Shelford]] and [[Michael Niko Jones|Michael Jones]] that played 13 Tests together,<ref name="looseforward">{{cite news| title=All Blacks Loose Forwards Factbox |publisher=New Zealand Press Association |date=2006-11-15}}</ref> Whetton played throughout the All Blacks victorious [[Rugby World Cup]] campaign of [[1987 Rugby World Cup|1987]].


Whetton continued to play for the All Blacks until their semi-final defeat to Australia at the [[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991 World Cup]]. He played for Auckland in 1992, and finished with 150 matches for his province. Following retirement from rugby in New Zealand, he was a player coach for Kobe Steel between 1996 and 1999. He was a commentator for New Zealand's TV3 network during their coverage of the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]],.<ref name="RWCComentator">{{cite news| title=On the Telly |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=2007-08-25}}</ref> Whetton is currently part of the [[Solid Gold (radio)]] breakfast team and is involved in the business of sporting signage. In his personal life, Whetton is married to two daughters.<ref name="Personal">{{cite news| title=Alan Whetton |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=2007-05-19}}</ref>
He toured with the controversial [[New Zealand Cavaliers]] on their tour of [[South Africa]] in 1986. He was banned for two matches for participating in the tour, but by 1987 had cemented his place in the All Blacks. As part of a loose forward trio with [[Buck Shelford]] and [[Michael Jones (rugby union)|Michael Jones]] that played 13 Tests together,<ref name="looseforward">{{cite news| title=All Blacks Loose forwards Factbox |publisher=New Zealand Press Association |date=2006-11-15}}</ref> Whetton played throughout the All Blacks victorious [[Rugby World Cup]] campaign of [[1987 Rugby World Cup|1987]], scoring a try in each of the Pool matches, the Quarter Final and Semi Final.

Whetton continued to play for the All Blacks until their semi-final defeat to Australia at the [[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991 World Cup]]. He played for Auckland in 1992, and finished with 150 matches for his province. Following retirement from rugby in New Zealand, he was a player coach for Kobe Steel between 1996 and 1999. He was a commentator for New Zealand's TV3 network during their coverage of the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]],.<ref name="RWCComentator">{{cite news| title=On the Telly |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=2007-08-25}}</ref> Whetton is currently part of the [[Solid Gold (radio)]] breakfast team and is involved in the business of sporting signage. In his personal life, Whetton is married with two daughters.<ref name="Personal">{{cite news| title=Alan Whetton |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=2007-05-19}}</ref>


== Notes and references ==
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 16 August 2024

Alan Whetton
Birth nameAlan James Whetton
Date of birth (1959-12-15) 15 December 1959 (age 65)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
SchoolAuckland Grammar
Notable relative(s)Gary Whetton
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980–1992 Auckland ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984–1991 New Zealand 65 (40)

Alan Whetton (born 15 December 1959) also known as AJ is a former rugby union footballer who played for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks. Whetton first played representative rugby for Auckland in 1981. He played alongside his twin brother Gary for both Auckland, and later the All Blacks. He played a variety of positions early in his career, playing at number eight and lock before playing most often as a flanker. He first played for the All Blacks in 1984 on their tour of Australia, and played his first Test match on 21 July against Australia.

He toured with the controversial New Zealand Cavaliers on their tour of South Africa in 1986. He was banned for two matches for participating in the tour, but by 1987 had cemented his place in the All Blacks. As part of a loose forward trio with Buck Shelford and Michael Jones that played 13 Tests together,[1] Whetton played throughout the All Blacks victorious Rugby World Cup campaign of 1987, scoring a try in each of the Pool matches, the Quarter Final and Semi Final.

Whetton continued to play for the All Blacks until their semi-final defeat to Australia at the 1991 World Cup. He played for Auckland in 1992, and finished with 150 matches for his province. Following retirement from rugby in New Zealand, he was a player coach for Kobe Steel between 1996 and 1999. He was a commentator for New Zealand's TV3 network during their coverage of the 2007 Rugby World Cup,.[2] Whetton is currently part of the Solid Gold (radio) breakfast team and is involved in the business of sporting signage. In his personal life, Whetton is married with two daughters.[3]

Notes and references

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  1. ^ "All Blacks Loose forwards Factbox". New Zealand Press Association. 15 November 2006.
  2. ^ "On the Telly". New Zealand Herald. 25 August 2007.
  3. ^ "Alan Whetton". New Zealand Herald. 19 May 2007.
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