Tubby Holden

Arthur William Holden (8 April 1907 — 27 July 1970) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.^[1]

Tubby Holden

Full name	Arthur William Holden
Date of birth	(1907-04-08)8 April 1907
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of death	27 July 1970(1970-07-27) (aged 63)
Place of death	Invercargill, New Zealand
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
School	Otago Boys' High
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Otago Southland () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1928 New Zealand

Holden was born in Christchurch and attended Otago Boys' High School, where he was a member of their 1st XV in 1923 and 1924. He represented Otago while a varsity player at Otago University, then in 1929 switched to Southland when he took up a teaching position in Invercargill and joined local club Star.^[2]

A halfback, Holden won All Blacks selection in 1928 for their home series against New South Wales, making three uncapped appearances. He missed the cut for that year's tour of South Africa and didn't get any further opportunities.^[3]

See also

• List of New Zealand national rugby union players