Murray James Pierce is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a lock forward. He won 26 caps for the All Blacks between 1984 and 1989 and played in the victorious New Zealand team at the 1987 Rugby World Cup. Pierce made his debut for the All Blacks in the 1984 tour to Australia and Fiji. In addition to his 26 international test caps, he played 28 additional games for the All Blacks. Pierce was also a sworn member of the New Zealand Police as were a number of other All Blacks of his era, such as John Gallagher.
Murray Pierce, New Zealand rugby player
On November 1, in the year 1957, Murray Pierce, New Zealand rugby player. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of November 1, one of 467 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Murray Pierce. Learn more below.
Key Facts
- This event took place on November 1, 1957 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 27 February 2026.
On This Date in History 467
This article draws on content from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
People Involved
More on November 1
1625
Oliver Plunkett, Irish archbishop and saint (died 1681)
Oliver Plunkett, also spelled Plunket Irish: Oilibhéar Pluincéid; 1 November 1625 – 1 July 1681), was the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and the last vic…
Oliver Plunkett, Irish archbishop and saint (died 1681)
1611
415 years ago
François-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-French commander (died 1656)
François-Marie, comte de Broglie and comte de Revel was a prominent soldier and commander in the Thirty Years' War.
François-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-French commander (died 1656)
1609
Matthew Hale, Lord Chief Justice of England (died 1676)
Sir Matthew Hale was an influential English lawyer, most noted for his treatise Historia Placitorum Coronæ, or The History of the Pleas of the Crown. He occupied various public of…
Matthew Hale, Lord Chief Justice of England (died 1676)
1607
Georg Philipp Harsdörffer, German poet and translator (died 1658)
Georg Philipp Harsdörffer was a Jurist, Baroque-period German poet and translator.
Georg Philipp Harsdörffer, German poet and translator (died 1658)
1596
430 years ago
Pietro da Cortona, Italian painter (died 1669)
Pietro da Cortona was an Italian Baroque painter and architect. Along with his contemporaries and rivals Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini, he was one of the key figure…
Pietro da Cortona, Italian painter (died 1669)
1585
Jan Brożek, Polish mathematician, physician, and astronomer (died 1652)
Jan Brożek or Johannes Broscius was the most prominent Polish mathematician of his era and an early biographer of Copernicus. He held numerous ecclesiastical offices in the Cathol…
Jan Brożek, Polish mathematician, physician, and astronomer (died 1652)
Comments 0
Sign in to join the discussion.