Bill Davis (rugby union) explained

Bill Davis
Birth Name:William Leslie Davis
Birth Date:15 December 1942
Birth Place:Hastings, New Zealand
Ru Position:Wing, centre
Height:1.80NaN0
Weight:74kg (163lb)
Repyears1:1963–70
Repcaps1:11
Reppoints1:9
Ru Province1:Hawke's Bay
Ru Provinceyears1:1961–71
Ru Provinceapps1:108
Ru Provincepoints1:168
Occupation:Sports shop owner[1]
School:Hastings Boys' High School

William Leslie Davis, born on 15, December, 1942 is a former rugby union and softball player in New Zealand.

Rugby union

A wing and centre, Davis represented Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1963 to 1970. He played 53 matches for the All Blacks including 11 internationals.[2]

Softball

Davis played as an outfielder for the New Zealand men's national softball team, known as the Black Socks, at the 1972 and 1976 softball world championships.[1] [3] In 2001 he became patron of the Rotorua Softball Association.[4]

Honours

In 2006 Davis was inducted into the Hawke's Bay sports hall of fame.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Induction brings Bill to tears . 18 March 2006 . Hawke's Bay Today . 15 February 2015 . Shane . Hurndell.
  2. Web site: Bill Davis . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Union . 15 February 2015.
  3. News: Sporting highlights at the venue . 17 September 2011 . Hawke's Bay Today.
  4. News: Rotorua's return to the sporting diamond . 9 October 2001 . Stuff.co.nz . Simon . Earle.