Bill Osborne
Birth name | William Michael Osborne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 24 April 1955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Whanganui, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Wanganui High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Glen Osborne (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Michael Osborne (born 24 April 1955) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and centre, Osborne represented Wanganui and Waikato at a provincial level. Started his club career with the local Kaierau Rugby Union Club in Wanganui. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1975 and 1982, playing 48 matches including 16 internationals.[1]
References[]
- ^ Luxford, Bob. "Bill Osborne". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
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- 1955 births
- Living people
- Rugby union players from Whanganui
- People educated at Wanganui High School
- New Zealand rugby union players
- New Zealand international rugby union players
- Wanganui rugby union players
- Waikato rugby union players
- Māori All Blacks players
- Rugby union centres
- New Zealand rugby union biography, 1950s birth stubs