David Ross Wightman (10 August 1929 – 11 January 2012) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Primarily a centre or wing, Wightman represented Otago, Auckland, and Waikato at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1951 tour of Australia, playing in four games although he did not appear in any of the three test matches.[1]

Ross Wightman
Birth nameDavid Ross Wightman
Date of birth(1929-08-10)10 August 1929
Place of birthHamilton, New Zealand
Date of death11 January 2012(2012-01-11) (aged 82)
Place of deathWhangamatā, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
SchoolMorrinsville District High School
UniversityUniversity of Otago
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1949–50 Otago 15 ()
1951 Auckland 12 ()
1952–53 Waikato 17 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951 New Zealand 0 (0)

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Ross Wightman". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 January 2016.