- Ralph Caulton has died at 87
- Caulton played 50 games for the All Blacks
- Tributes have poured in for the extreme
All Blacks rugby legend Ralph Caulton has died aged 87, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
The winger earned 50 caps for New Zealand between 1959 and 1964, becoming the 600th player to represent his country in the process.
NZ Rugby confirmed the sad news in a message posted on the All Blacks’ X page.
“Our thoughts are with the family of All Black #600 Ralph Caulton,” the statement read.
“Ralph gave a lot to the game: having played 50 games in the black jersey, he went on to coach at his club Pōneke and served as an administrator for both Wellington RFU and NZRFU.
“Rest in peace, Ralph.”
Caulton played 16 Tests and 34 matches for New Zealand, scoring eight tries in Tests.
He was described as a fast and well-balanced runner, whose ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities made him a crucial cog in his team’s attack.
Caulton was also considered a talented musician and one of the best pianists in the post-war All Blacks team.
More to follow.
Ralph Caulton has died aged 87, New Zealand Rugby confirmed
The winger represented his country 50 times from 1959 to 1964