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Ronald Bryers

Ronald Bryers

Rugby player


Ronald Frederick Bryers (14 November 1919 – 20 August 1987) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was a lock, but in his early career was in the backs and was a loose forward. He played one match for New Zealand, against Australia in the first test in 1949.[2]

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Bryers was born in Raetihi and educated at Ohakune District High School. He enlisted in the New Zealand Army in World War II; he was then a teacher living in the Bulls Schoolhouse. He served in the 34th Battalion, and played in service games.[3]

In 1946, he played for the New Zealand Māori against Australia. As a Māori, he could not be selected for the 1949 tour of South Africa so played against Australia instead. He retired as headmaster of Mount Maunganui primary school, and died in Tauranga Hospital.[4]

He captained King Country.[2] He was a selector for the New Zealand Māori from 1957 to 1958 and for Bay of Plenty from 1962 to 1973.[2]


References

  1. "Show-stopping 'Queen of the South Pacific' dies". Dominion Post. 31 January 2009.
  2. "Obituary", New Zealand Herald, 21 August 1987
  3. "Obituary", Wanganui Chronicle, 22 August 1987

Bibliography

  • Palenski, Ron; Chester, R. H.; McMillan, N. A. C. (2005). The encyclopedia of New Zealand rugby (4 ed.). [Auckland, N.Z.]: Hodder Moa. ISBN 1-86971-026-6. OCLC 945230030.



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