Percy Tetzlaff

Percy Laurence Tetzlaff (14 July 1920 – 30 August 2009) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback, Tetzlaff represented Waikato and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1947 tour of Australia. He played seven matches for the All Blacks on that tour, including two internationals.

Percy Tetzlaff

Birth name	Percy Laurence Tetzlaff
Date of birth	(1920-07-14)14 July 1920
Place of birth	Taupiri, New Zealand
Date of death	30 August 2009(2009-08-30) (aged 89)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
School	Huntly District High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1939 Waikato 4 () 1940–47 Auckland () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1947 New Zealand 2 (0)

He was selected as one of the 5 players of the year for the 1945 season in the Rugby Almananac of New Zealand.^[1]

At 1.60 m, Tetzlaff was one of the shortest All Blacks ever.^[2]