Dave Solomon

Dave Solomon

Personal information
Full name	David Solomon
Born	31 May 1913(1913-05-31) Levuka, Fiji
Died	15 August 1997(1997-08-15) (aged 84) Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	76 kg (12 st 0 lb)
Rugby union
Position	{Fullback, first five-eighth
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1934	Waikato
1935	Auckland
	Total	0	0	0	0	0
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1935–1936	New Zealand	8	1	0	0	3
Rugby league
Position	Stand-off
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Auckland
1939	New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0
Source: RLP

Dave Solomon (1913–1997) was a Fijian-born rugby football player who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league. His brother, Frank, was also an All Black.

Early years

Solomon attended Mt Albert Grammar.^[1]

Rugby union career

Playing with the Ponsonby rugby union club, Solomon moved south and represented the Waikato Rugby Union in 1934 before moving back home and playing for Auckland in 1935.^[1] He made the 1935 All Blacks tour and traveled with the squad to Great Britain, playing in eight tour matches.

Rugby league career

In 1939 Solomon switched codes to play rugby league. He was named in the 1939-40 New Zealand Kiwis squad, however the tour was cut short by World War II.^[1][2]

Return to rugby union

After the war he returned to rugby union and coached on the North Shore.

Later years

Solomon became a Samoan Matai. He died in Auckland on 15 August 1997.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Dave Solomon allblacks.com
2. ^ SOLOMON, DAVID 1939 - KIWI #283 nzleague.co.nz

Persondata
Name	Solomon, Dave
Alternative names
Short description	Rugby player
Date of birth	31 May 1913
Place of birth	Levuka, New Zealand
Date of death	15 August 1997
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand