Neil William Thimbleby

Surname:

Thimbleby

First names:

Neil William

All Black Player No:

684

All Black games played:

All Black years:

1970

Clubs:

Napier Marist OB, Celtic

Provincial teams:

Nth Island Trial 1965, 1967
Hawkes Bay 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
North Island Probables 1970
Centurions 1970

Biography:

1965: Prop - 11 games - 1 try (3 pts)
1965: Nth Island Probables: Sub - 1 game
1966: Prop - 13 games - 1 try (3 pts)
1967: Prop - 14 games - 2 tries (6 pts)
1967: Nth Island Possibles: Prop - 1 game
1968: Prop - 17 games
1969: Prop - 13 games
1970: AB's: Prop - 1 test, 12 tour games
1970: Prop - 1 game
1970: Centurions: Prop - 1 game
1970: N I Probables: Prop - 1 game
1971: Prop - 13 games

Sub Total: AB's: 13 games
Prov: 82 games (12 pts): Others: 4 games

Total: 99 games (12 pts)

Endorsement

Hi Kerry

I’ve been meaning to drop you a line for a while after literally stumbling across your website in a Google search.

Since I was a kid I’ve been a bit of a sports stats geek – over the years I have progressed from A4 exercise books with scribbles and cross-outs, to Word and Excel – much more user friendly and secure. My stats have always been my own hobby and pleasure and never shared with anybody.

Your website is nothing short of phenomenal, I can’t begin to imagine the time and research that has gone into it. As a resource for not only NZ rugby supporters, but statisticians round the world, it is second to none. I have yet to come across a site that offers so many easily searchable players and team stats in one area.

The one thing that struck me in doing my own NPC stats research is the vast number of players whose career is limited to one game (or part game) for a minor union. But there they are on NZ Rugby History, with their details recorded exactly the same as a Carter or a McCaw.

Your website is a priceless asset to the NZ rugby fabric, and I can only hope that you can access some kind of sponsorship or support of some kind from NZ Rugby or other avenues. It needs to be treasured and nurtured as it grows to a complete historic record of our game.

Regards
Paul Thomas

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