NZ Rugby's new life member Dick Littlejohn. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
NZ Rugby's new life member Dick Littlejohn. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
Bay of Plenty patron Richard (Dick) Littlejohn was elected as a life member of New Zealand Rugby by unanimous vote on Thursday.
Littlejohn was an influential figure in the formation of the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987 and was made joint chairman of the tournament's organising committee.
Based inWhakatane, he is a life member of Bay of Plenty Rugby after serving on the Union's executive in various roles since 1963.
He served on the NZR Council (1981-1988), was All Blacks manager (1984-1985), a recipient of the NZR Steinlager Salver for outstanding service (2014) and an inductee to the IRB Hall of Fame in 2011.
Richard (Dick) Littlejohn achievements Bay of Plenty Rugby Union 1963 — 1973: Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Executive 1974 — 1986: Bay of Plenty Rugby Union President 1987 — 1989: Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Chairman 1990: Awarded Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Life Member 2008 — Current: Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Patron
New Zealand Rugby Union 1981 — 1988: New Zealand Rugby Union Council 1984 — 1985: All Blacks Manager 1987: Director of the Board of Rugby World Cup Ltd 2011: Inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame 2014: New Zealand Rugby Steinlager Salver award for outstanding service to rugby.
