Hercules Wright began his rugby union career playing for North Wairarapa in 1899.
12 Facts About Hercules Wright
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Hercules Wright then moved to Petone where he joined the Petone Rugby Club.
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On his return Hercules Wright played for Wellington and played Ranfurly Shield rugby.
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Hercules Wright eventually became the captain of both Wellington and Petone.
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Hercules Wright was selected for the All Blacks but withdrew due to injury and never represented New Zealand in rugby union.
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Hercules Wright was a noted disciplinarian and was known to check on his Petone teammates the night before games.
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Hercules Wright was one of six players from the Petone Rugby Club selected.
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Hercules Wright had been one of the tour's selectors and was elected captain for the tour, a sign of the democratic nature of the touring party.
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Hercules Wright played in the first ever trans-Tasman test which was the debut match of the Australia national rugby league team.
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Altogether Hercules Wright played in four test matches while on the tour.
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Hercules Wright was on the Petone Borough Council, and on the Brooklyn school committee.
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Hercules Wright was named at Prop in the Petone Panthers' Team of the Century in 2012.