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Ron Horsley (rugby union)

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Rugby player
Ron Horsley
Horsley in 1958
Birth nameRonald Hugh Horsley
Date of birth(1932-07-04)4 July 1932
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Date of death20 December 2007(2007-12-20) (aged 75)
Place of deathRotorua, New Zealand
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb)
SchoolRongotai College
Occupation(s)Hotel proprietor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1956–61 Wellington ()
1962–64 Manawatu 37 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1960, 1963–64 New Zealand 3 (0)

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. A Rotarian, Horsley served as a district governor (district 9930) from 1998 to 1999.

References

  1. Akers, Clive. "Ron Horsley". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  2. "Past district governors". Rotary District 9930. Retrieved 20 December 2015.


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