Fred Given

Frederick James Given (21 May 1876 – 12 June 1921) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.

Fred Given

Full name	Frederick James Given
Date of birth	(1876-05-21)21 May 1876
Place of birth	Oamaru, New Zealand
Date of death	12 June 1921(1921-06-12) (aged 45)
Place of death	Hawera, New Zealand
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1895–05 Otago 34 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1903 New Zealand

Born in Oamaru, Given was a sizeable forward who was a considerable asset in line–outs and played his rugby in Dunedin for Alhambra. He made the first of his 34 provincial appearances for Otago in 1895 and represented New Zealand on their 1903 tour of Australia, where he played eight uncapped matches.^[1] He continued with Otago up until his retirement in 1905 and afterwards remained involved in rugby as a club coach.^[2]

Given, a plumbing inspector, was employed by the Dunedin Drainage Board and later Hawera Borough Council. He was married with two children and died of pneumonia in 1921 aged 45.^[3]

See also

• List of New Zealand national rugby union players