What is Eddie Tonks?
'''Edward James Tonks''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|CBE|size=85%}} ({{circa|1935}} – 18 October 2020) was a New Zealand businessman and sports administrator. He was chair of the [[New Zealand Rugby|New Zealand Rugby Football Union]] (NZRFU) between 1990 and 1995. He also chaired the [[International Rugby Board]] (IRB). Tonks died at his home in [[Wellington]] on 18 October 2020, aged 85.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/obituary.aspx?n=edward-tonks&pid=196971713 |title=Eddie Tonks death notice |date=21 October 2020 |work=Dominion Post |access-date=21 October 2020}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Tonks, Eddie}} [[Category:1935 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:New Zealand businesspeople]] [[Category:New Zealand sportspeople]] [[Category:Sports executives and administrators]]