Beethoven Algar

Beethoven Algar

Date of birth	(1894-05-28)28 May 1894
Place of birth	Wellington, New Zealand
Date of death
Place of death	Levin, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Utility back
New Zealand No.	214
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1914–15, 19–22	Wellington	31
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1920–21	New Zealand	0	(0)

Beethoven Algar (28 May 1894 – 28 November 1989) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A back who played in any position from first five-eighth to wing, Algar represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1920 and 1921. He played six matches for the All Blacks, including one as captain, but did not appear in any internationals.

Following the death of Bill Francis in 1981, Algar held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.

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Records
Preceded by Bill Francis	Oldest living All Black 28 November 1981 – 28 November 1989	Succeeded by Wiremu Heke