Frank Snodgrass

For the physical oceanographer and electrical engineer, see Frank E. Snodgrass.

Frank Snodgrass
Birth nameWallace Frankham Snodgrass
Date of birth(1898-04-24)24 April 1898
Place of birthNelson, New Zealand
Date of death16 July 1976(1976-07-16) (aged 78)
Place of deathMasterton, New Zealand
SchoolNelson College
Notable relative(s)William Wallace Snodgrass (father)
Occupation(s)Clerk
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1917 Hawke's Bay ()
1921–32 Nelson ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1923, 1928 New Zealand 0 (0)

Wallace Frankham "Frank" Snodgrass (24 April 1898 – 16 July 1976) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, Snodgrass represented Hawke's Bay and Nelson at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1923 and 1928. He played three matches for the All Blacks but did not play any internationals.[1]

Snodgrass was educated at Nelson College from 1912 to 1913.[2] His father was William Snodgrass, who served as Mayor of Nelson from 1917 to 1921 and was a member of the Legislative Council.[3]

  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Frank Snodgrass". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  2. ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
  3. ^ "Disappeared". Auckland Star. 21 March 1939. p. 8. Retrieved 17 July 2013.