Frank Oliver (rugby union)

Frank Oliver
Birth nameFrancis James Oliver
Date of birth(1948-12-24)24 December 1948
Place of birthDunedin, New Zealand
Date of death16 March 2014(2014-03-16) (aged 65)
Place of deathPalmerston North, New Zealand
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
SchoolLawrence District High School
Notable relative(s)Anton Oliver (son)[1]
James Oliver (son)[2] Mark Donaldson (brother-in-law)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969–77 Southland 64 ()
1978–79 Otago 8 ()
1980–83 Manawatu 54 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976–81 New Zealand 17 (4)
Coaching career
Years Team
1993–94 New Zealand U19
1995–96 Manawatu
1998–99 Central Vikings
1996–99 Hurricanes
2001 Blues

Francis James "Frank" Oliver (24 December 1948 – 16 March 2014) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He captained the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in four matches.