Bill Hadley (rugby union) explained

Bill Hadley
Birth Name:William Edward Hadley
Birth Date:11 March 1910
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Death Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Ru Position:Hooker
Height:1.780NaN0
Weight:82kg (181lb)
Repyears1:1934–36
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:6
Provinceyears1:1932
Provinceyears2:1933–37
Rl Proclubs1:City Rovers (ARL)
Rl Clubyears1:1928-30
Rl Clubpoints1:6
Occupation:Carpenter, plasterer
Relatives:Swin Hadley (brother)

William Edward Hadley (11 March 1910 – 30 September 1992) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Hadley represented and at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1934 to 1936. He played 25 matches for the All Blacks including eight internationals, scoring two Test tries.[1]

Hadley originally played rugby league, playing for the City Rovers club in Auckland from 1928 to 1930 before switching codes in 1931 and joining Marist.[2] [3]

Hadley died in Auckland on 30 September 1992, and his ashes were buried at North Shore Memorial Park.[1] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Hadley . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Union . 25 February 2018.
  2. News: The Senior Championship/City Defeats Richmond. 13. The New Zealand Herald. LXV. 20041. 1928-09-03. 2019-10-04.
  3. News: Rugby Season of 1931/Several Notable Defections. 14. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20858. 1931-03-28. 2020-07-13.
  4. Web site: Burial record for William Edward Hadley . Auckland Council . 25 February 2018.