Graeme Murray Crossman

Surname:

Crossman

First names:

Graeme Murray

Country:

New Zealand

Player number:

739

No of AB games:

AB years:

1974 - 1976

Clubs:

Eastern Suburbs, Eastern Districts

Provincial teams:

Bay of Plenty 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

Provincial captain:

Bay of Plenty 1973, 1974, 1975
Probables (Black) 1975
North Island 1974, 1975
Harlequins 1975

Biography:

1973: Hooker - 10 games - 2 tries (8 pts)
1974: AB's: Hooker - 7 tour games, (C) - 2 tour games - 1 try (4 pts)
1974: Probables: Hooker - 1 game
1974: 2nd probables: Hooker - 1 game
1974: Hooker - 8 games - 2 tries (8 pts)
1974: Nth Island: Hooker - 1 game
1974: Saracens: Hooker - 1 game
1975: Hooker - 14 games
1975: NZ Trial: Hooker - 1 game
1975: Nth Island: Hooker - 1 game
1975: Harlequins: Hooker - 1 game
1976: AB's: Hooker - 12 tour games (3 as captain) - 2 tries (8 pts)
1976: NZ Trial: Hooker - 1 game
1976: Harlequins: Hooker - 1 game
1976: Hooker - 1 game - 1 try (4 pts)

Sub Total: AB's: 19 games (12 pts)
Prov: 33 games (20 pts)
Others: 9 games

Total: 61 games (32 pts)

Endorsements

I have seen the development of the website http://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/ over the past 12 months and genuinely believe it has the potential to become the online portal for rugby history and statistics in New Zealand. Outside of the Rugby Almanack there is nowhere that rugby followers can go to gain such information, and there is certainly nowhere online that comes close to the level of detail that Kerry’s website provides.

With a bit of support I think http://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/ can become the most comprehensive rugby database in the country, and in the process protect the legacy of our national game.

Hamish Forsman
Waikato Rugby Union Media Executive & Historian

It gives me great pleasure to write this character reference about this website. There would not be a person in this country who doesn’t know that rugby is the national game of New Zealand. The passion runs deep and the profile and exposure of the sport is without peer. A fair chunk of our heroes come from the game and nothing affects the mental psychology of the people more than rugby. Not even politics.

Because of this rich feeling, discussions in society are often based around the game and on the players involved. Memories tend to play tricks on people. They can fade and forget and get things muddled up. For nearly 90 years New Zealand rugby enthusiasts have been superbly served by the Rugby Almanack. It remains the definitive source of information from each season despite the advancement of technology.

However, we must accept that technology has advanced and like rugby, we therefore need to embrace the good that comes with that change. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz is the best rugby history site that is available. It provides comprehensive records of the All Blacks, all the Super rugby sides and most impressively of all, places a large emphasis on the national provincial competition, which remains such a crucial part of the fabric in New Zealand.

Kery Geertson’s dedication to this growing rugby treasure can not be denied. It continues to grow, mature and impress. To paraphrase the late, great Terry McLean www.rugbyhistory.co.nz should be stored as a favourite website for every rugby lover; it provides facts and fairness and hours of one of life’s greatest pleasures – browsing.

Grant Hassall
Wannabe Rugby Historian
New Plymouth

Hi Kerry
I just came across your website ......it is amazing.
Michael O'Dwyer
Tipperary, Ireland

Kerry
Firstly, this is an awesome website – love all the work you’ve done. It’s a real bonus especially to those of us who never collected Rugby Almanack etc.
So awesome to see my own name in there – but you’ve missed one NZU game – I played 3 – Full 80’s against Scotland & Uruguay and as a replacement vs France in the semi final.
Every game counts when we’re old, lol!
Cheers
Pat J Stevens

Hi, Kerry,
Your rugbyhistory website is amazing! I don't think there is a more complete source of rugby information in the world, not just on the internet. I've recommended it to several of my rugby-mad mates, who all return with glowing reviews. Have you ever thought of joining the National Rugby Museum in Palmerston North?
If I were to make a suggestion, I would like to see the match dates & venues alongside each result. It might settle a few debates on whether X fixture was on the 18th or 19th of September 1982, for instance, or whether Team Y has played in Town Z etc. If it's too much of a hassle, don't worry about it; you've already put truckloads of work into the site already!
Thanks, Samuel

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Hi Kerry
I just came across your website ......it is amazing.
Michael O'Dwyer
Tipperary, Ireland

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