Bill_Hadley_(rugby_union)
Bill Hadley (rugby union)
Rugby player
William Edward Hadley (11 March 1910 – 30 September 1992) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Hadley represented Bay of Plenty and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1934 to 1936. He played 25 matches for the All Blacks including eight internationals, scoring two Test tries.[1]
Hadley originally played rugby league, playing for the City Rovers club in Auckland from 1928 to 1930 before switching codes in 1931 and joining Marist.[2][3]
Hadley died in Auckland on 30 September 1992, and his ashes were buried at North Shore Memorial Park.[1][4]