Late rugby icon and centenarian Roy Roper did not disclose information regarding his children and grandchildren when he was alive. There is no information regarding his family.
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About Roy Roper
Roy Roper had played professional rugby as a three-quarter for Taranaki and the New Zealand All Blacks, from 1949 to 1950.
The New Zealander made his international debut with the All Blacks in 1949, in a game against Australia, and ended up scoring the team’s only try.

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Roper had appeared in only five international matches for the All Blacks, scoring nine points for New Zealand.
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During World War II, Roper served with the Royal New Zealand Navy and “played in six matches for the New Zealand Services XV in England.”
Roper had celebrated his 100th birthday on August 11, 2023, and became the oldest living All Black.
Roper had his high school career at New Plymouth Boys’ High School.
He additionally “served as treasurer of the Taranaki Rugby Football Union from 1952 to 1971.”
Roper passed away from natural causes on September 14, 2023, in New Plymouth, New Zealand. He was aged 100.


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