Fred Allen (born February 9, 1920 in Oamaru, New Zealand) was a rugby union coach, and former New Zealand rugby union player. Allen was educated in Christchurch, and played with the Linwood Club. After captaining the Canterbury Colts in 1938, he was selected for Canterbury in 1939. During World War II Allen served as a lieutenant in the 27th and 30th Battalions. He played for service teams including the 2nd NZEF "Kiwis" Army team that toured Britain following the war. Wikipedia
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The International Rugby Hall of Fame at the Sixth biennial Induction Dinner to be held in London on Tuesday October 9, 2007 at Old Billingsgate. A dozen legends of rugby union spanning the last one hundred years of international competition will be there www.rugbyhalloffame.com/pages/allen2005.htm
