Bob O'Dea
O'Dea in 1953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Robert John O'Dea 27 January 1930 Gisborne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 16 July 1986 (aged 56) Te Puna, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Morrinsville District High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Ben O'Dea (grandson) Sam O'Dea (grandson) Edwin O'Dea (grandson) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert John O'Dea (27 January 1930 – 16 July 1986) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, O'Dea represented Thames Valley at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1953–54 tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America. He played five matches on that tour but did not appear in any internationals.[1]
O'Dea's grandsons, Edwin, Ben and Sam O'Dea, are noted beach volleyball players.[2]
References
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Bob O'Dea". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "O'Dea brothers claim beach volleyball bronze for New Zealand". New Zealand Herald. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.