Bob Sorenson Explained

Bob Sorenson

Birth Name:

Robert Gordon Sorenson

Birth Date:

19 September 1923

Birth Place:

Auckland, New Zealand

Death Place:

Auckland, New Zealand

Ru Position:

Fullback

Ru Provinceyears1:

1942–49

Ru Provinceapps1:

Ru Provincepoints1:

176

Coachyears1:

1964–66

School:

Sacred Heart College

Module:

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Batting:	Right-handed
Bowling:	Slow left-arm orthodox
Club1:	Auckland
Year1:	1943/44
Type1:	FC
Debutdate1:	25 December
Debutyear1:	1943
Debutfor1:	Auckland
Debutagainst1:	Wellington
Lastdate1:	1 January
Lastyear1:	1944
Lastfor1:	Auckland
Lastagainst1:	Canterbury
Columns:	1
Column1:	First-class
Matches1:	2
Runs1:	58
Bat Avg1:	29.00
100S/50S1:	0/0
Top Score1:	29
Deliveries1:	375
Wickets1:	6
Bowl Avg1:	31.66
Fivefor1:	0
Tenfor1:	0
Best Bowling1:	3/43
Catches/Stumpings1:	2/–
Date:	21 June 2016
Source:	http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/38532.html Cricinfo

Robert Gordon Sorenson (19 September 1923 – 25 May 2016) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach, and a cricketer.

Rugby union

A fullback, Sorenson represented at a provincial level between 1942 and 1949, appearing in 40 matches and scoring 176 points. He went on to coach the Auckland representative team from 1964 until 1966. During his tenure the side lifted the Ranfurly Shield from and defeated the touring South African team in 1965. Sorenson was a life member of the New Zealand Barbarian Rugby Club, serving as club captain between 1954 and 1959, and president from 1969 to 1970.^[1]

Cricket

Sorenson played two first-class cricket matches for Auckland in the 1943/44 season. A slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he took six wickets at an average of 31.66, and recorded best bowling figures of 3 for 43. With the bat he scored 58 runs at an average of 29.00, and a high score of 29.^[2]

Death

Sorenson died in Auckland on 25 May 2016.^[3]

Notes and References

Web site: Past members . New Zealand Barbarian Rugby Club . 19 January 2017.
Web site: Robert Sorenson . 21 June 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
News: Robert Sorenson death notice . New Zealand Herald . 26 May 2016 . 19 January 2017.