Harold Abbott (rugby union)

Harold "Bunny" Louis Abbott (17 June 1882 – 16 January 1971) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer.

A wing three-quarter, Abbott represented Taranaki and Wanganui at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1905 to 1906.

He was a member of the legendary 1905 Original All Blacks, and played 11 matches for the team, scoring 47 points.

[2] Abbott died in Palmerston North in 1971 and was buried in Kelvin Grove Cemetery.

This biographical article relating to New Zealand rugby union, about a person born in the 1880s, is a stub.

1905-6 All Blacks rugby team photo
All Blacks rugby union team:
Top Row — J. Corbett, W. Johnstone, W. Cunningham, P. Newton, G. Nicholson, C. Seeling, J. O'Sullivan, A. McDonald, D. McGregor, J. Duncan (coach).
Middle Row — E .J. Harper, W. J. Wallace, J. W. Stead (vice-captain), G. W. Dixon (manager), D. Gallaher (captain), J. Hunter, G. Gillett, F. Glasgow, W. Mackrell.
Bottom Row — S. Casey, H. L .Abbott, G. W. Smith, F. Roberts, H. D. Thompson, H. J. Mynott, E. E. Booth, G. A. Tyler, R. G. Deans.