Maurice Cockerill, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Maurice Cockerill

New Zealand rugby union player

Date of Birth: 08-Dec-1928

Place of Birth: Hawera, Taranaki Region, New Zealand

Profession: cricketer, rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Maurice Stanley Cockerill (born 8 December 1928) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.
A fullback, Cockerill represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1951.
He played 11 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals, but a serious knee injury suffered while playing for Taranaki in a game against Waikato later in 1951 ended his rugby career.He was educated at Hawera Technical College, where he was a member of the 1st XV between 1943 and 1946.Cockerill is also a former Taranaki cricket representative.