Percy Tetzlaff

Percy Tetzlaff

Full name	Percy Laurence Tetzlaff
Date of birth	14 July 1920
Place of birth	Taupiri, New Zealand
Date of death	30 August 2009 (aged 89)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
School	Huntly District High School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Halfback
New Zealand No.	475
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1939 1940–47	Waikato Auckland	4
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1947	New Zealand	2	(0)

Percy Laurence Tetzlaff (14 July 1920 – 30 August 2009) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback, Tetzlaff represented Waikato and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1947 tour of Australia. He played seven matches for the All Blacks on that tour, including two internationals. At 1.60 m, Tetzlaff was one of the shortest All Blacks ever.^[1]

References

1. Luxford, Bob. "Percy Tetzlaff". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 16 August 2015.