Nicky Allen| Birth name | Nicholas Houghton Allen |
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| Date of birth | 30 August 1958 |
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| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Date of death | 7 October 1984 (aged 26) |
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| Place of death | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
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| School | Auckland Grammar School |
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| University | University of Auckland |
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Nicholas Houghton "Nicky" Allen (30 August 1958 – 7 October 1984) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Allen represented Auckland and Counties at a provincial level. He played nine matches, including two tests, for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1980.[1] He died in Wollongong in 1984 from head injuries sustained in a club rugby match,[1] and he is buried at Purewa Cemetery in Auckland.[2][3]
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