Fred Lucas (rugby union)

Fred Lucas

Birth name	Frederick William Lucas
Date of birth	(1902-01-30)30 January 1902
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	17 September 1957(1957-09-17) (aged 55)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
School	Seddon Memorial Technical College
Notable relative(s)	Buddy Lucas (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1920–30 Auckland () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1923–30 New Zealand 7 (3)

Frederick William Lucas (30 January 1902 – 17 September 1957) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Lucas represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1923 to 1930. He played 41 matches for the All Blacks including seven internationals. In the 1930s he coached Ponsonby and was a selector for the Auckland (1938–46), North Island (1939–46) and New Zealand (1945–46) teams. He was also a surf lifesaver, representing Piha at the New Zealand championships.^[1]