Andrew Roy Leslie (born 10 November 1944) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A number eight, he represented Wellington domestically and captained the All Black at international level. He was captain during the controversial 1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South Africa. On 26 April 2007 he was elected as the president of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union.

In the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours, Leslie was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby. He was promoted to Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport and the community, in the 2023 King's Birthday and Coronation Honours.

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All Black statistics

Tests: 10 (10 as Captain) Games: 24 (23 as Captain) Total Matches: 34 (33 as Captain) Test Points: 4pts (1t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m) Game Points: 24pts (6t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m) Total Points: 28pts (7t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)

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1944 births

Living people

New Zealand international rugby union players

Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit

New Zealand rugby union players

Rugby union number eights

Wellington rugby union players

Rugby union players from Lower Hutt

New Zealand justices of the peace

Andy Leslie