Sid Going

Article summary

Sidney Milton Going (19 August 1943 – 17 May 2024) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer. Dubbed Super Sid by his fans, he played 86 matches, including 29 tests, for the All Blacks between 1967 and 1977. He represented North Auckland domestically.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1943-08-19 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2024-05-17 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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