Bill Kells Explained

Bill Kells
Fullname:William Robert Kells
Birth Place:New Zealand
Club1:Ngaruwahia (WRL)
Club2:Bradford Northern
Year2start:1983
Year2end:84
Teama:Waikato
Teamb:New Zealand
Yearbstart:1980
Yearcstart:1984
Yearcend:??
Source:[1]
New:yes

William Robert Kells[2] is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer, and coach who represented New Zealand.

Playing career

From the Huntly area, Kells was a Waikato representative and was selected in the New Zealand national rugby league team squad in 1980.[3] Kells spent the 1982/83 season with Bradford Northern in England.

Coaching career

In 1997 and 1998 Kells coached Waikato.[4] [5] Waikato won the 1997 National Provincial Competition.

He coached Northern Districts in 2001 against France.[6] [7] In 2003 Kells was the co-coach of the Ngaruawahia Panthers in the Waikato Rugby League.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 9 May 2024.
  2. http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=K&id=560 KELLS, WILLIAM ROBERT 1980 - KIWI #560
  3. Web site: Huntly's rugby league legends go on parade. 8 December 2008. Waikato Times. 20 September 2011.
  4. New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.133
  5. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-24475848.html Hemopo to kick
  6. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-24574230.html Waikato five to play France
  7. Web site: Rugby League: Battle-weary French maintain hectic schedule. Jessup, Peter. 13 June 2001. The New Zealand Herald. 20 September 2011.
  8. http://75.126.8.233/db/article.php?id=15810 Waicoa Bay Premiership 2003 Season Preview