Ron Horsley (rugby union)
Birth name | Ronald Hugh Horsley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 4 July 1932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 20 December 2007 | (aged 75)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Rotorua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 101 kg (223 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Rongotai College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Hotel proprietor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ronald Hugh Horsley (4 July 1932 – 20 December 2007) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Horsley represented Wellington and Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1960 and 1964. He played 31 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals. After retiring as a player, Horsley went on to serve as a selector for the Nelson (1966), Golden Bay-Motueka (1967–68) and Nelson Bays (1969–70) unions.[1] A Rotarian, Horsley served as a district governor (district 9930) from 1998 to 1999.[2]
References[]
- ^ Akers, Clive. "Ron Horsley". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ "Past district governors". Rotary District 9930. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
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