Andy Leslie

For the New Zealand international football (soccer) player, see Andy Leslie (footballer).

Andrew Roy Leslie ONZM JP (born 10 November 1944) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A number eight, he represented Wellington domestically and captained the All Black at international level. He was captain during the controversial 1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South Africa. On 26 April 2007 he was elected as the president of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union.^[1]

Andy Leslie

ONZM JP

Leslie in 2023
Birth name	Andrew Roy Leslie
Date of birth	(1944-11-10) 10 November 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth	Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
School	Hutt Valley Technical College
Notable relative(s)	John Leslie (son) Martin Leslie (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Wellington () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1974–1976 New Zealand 10 (4) Coaching career Years Team 1990–1992 Wellington – Garryowen

In the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours, Leslie was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby.^[2] He was promoted to Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport and the community, in the 2023 King's Birthday and Coronation Honours.^[3]

All Black statistics

• Tests: 10 (10 as Captain)
• Games: 24 (23 as Captain)
• Total Matches: 34 (33 as Captain)
• Test Points: 4pts (1t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)
• Game Points: 24pts (6t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)
• Total Points: 28pts (7t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)