Alex Stanaway Explained

Alex Stanaway
Fullname:Alexander William Stanaway
Birth Date:14 July 1886
Birth Place:Aratapu, Northland Region, New Zealand
Death Place:New Zealand
Club1:City Rovers
Year1start:1910
Year1end:13
Appearances1:19
Tries1:1
Goals1:13
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:29
Teama:New Zealand Māori
Yearastart:1908
Yearaend:09
Appearancesa:17
Triesa:3
Goalsa:4
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:17
Teamb:Auckland
Yearbstart:1908
Yearbend:12
Appearancesb:4
Triesb:0
Goalsb:1
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:2
Teamc:New Zealand
Yearcstart:1911
Appearancesc:6
Triesc:1
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:3
Source:[1]
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Alexander William Stanaway (14 July 1886 – 27 June 1972), also known as Ariki Haira, was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand. His brother, Jack Stanaway, was also a professional rugby league footballer and international referee. While their younger brother Montrose (Monty) played for Otahuhu Rovers and City Rovers in the 1910s and died as a victim of the influenza epidemic in 1918.

Playing career

Stanaway toured Australia in 1908 with the first New Zealand Māori rugby league team. He again toured Australia in 1909 with a New Zealand Māori side.

Also in 1909, Stanaway played for the new City Rovers club in the Auckland Rugby League competition and represented Auckland.[2]

In 1910, the Great Britain Lions toured New Zealand. Stanaway played for Auckland against the Lions.

In 1911, Stanaway was selected to represent New Zealand in their tour of Australia. No test matches were played on the tour.

In 1912 Stanaway played for the Auckland side that lost to New Zealand 16-38.[2]

Later years

In 1916, Stanaway was called up to serve in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

He died on 27 June 1972.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NZLEAGUE.CO.NZ - Home.
  2. Book: John Coffey. Bernie Wood. Auckland, 100 Years of Rugby League, 1909-2009. 18 September 2009. 978-1-86969-366-4.
  3. Web site: Alexander Stanaway (Ariki Haira) 1886 – 1972. 19 July 2015.