Lawrie Knight

This article is about the 1970s New Zealand rugby player Lawrie Knight. For his father Laurie Knight, a New Zealand rugby player of the 1920s, see Laurie Knight.

Lawrence Gibb Knight (born 24 September 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and loose forward, Knight represented Auckland and Poverty Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1974 to 1977. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals. Knight's noteworthy contributions to the team were marked by his exceptional skills in the lineout and his dynamic performances as a loose forward, making him a crucial player during his tenure.

Lawrie Knight

Birth name	Lawrence Gibb Knight
Date of birth	(1949-09-24) 24 September 1949
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	101 kg (223 lb)
School	Auckland Grammar School
University	University of Auckland
Notable relative(s)	Laurie Knight (father) Arthur Knight (uncle)
Occupation(s)	Doctor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Loose forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1970–1974 Auckland 33 (24) 1975–1977 Poverty Bay 22 (44) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1974–1977 New Zealand 6 (4)

Knight trained as a medical doctor. After completing his All Black career, he went to Paris to undertake further study and while there played rugby for the Paris Université Club. He later lived and worked in South Africa, practising medicine in Johannesburg, before returning to New Zealand in the late 1990s.

From 2010 to 2013, Knight served as president of the Auckland Rugby Union.