Oscar Danielson (rugby league) explained

Oscar Danielson
Fullname:Oscar Gustav Danielson[1]
Birth Date:2 February 1945
Birth Place:Apia, Western Samoa
Club1:Marist Saints (ARL)
Year2start:1970
Year2end:72
Appearances2:44
Tries2:4
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:12
Teama:Auckland
Teamb:New Zealand Māori
Yearbstart:1964
Yearbend:68
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:New Zealand
Yearcstart:1967
Yearcend:69
Appearancesc:5
Triesc:1
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:3
Source:[2]
New:yes

Oscar Danielson is a former New Zealand international rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played for the Kiwis in the 1968 World Cup.

Background

Danielson was born in Apia, Western Samoa.

New Zealand career

Danielson played for the Marist Saints in the Auckland Rugby League competition and represented Auckland.[3]

Born in Samoa, this qualified him for the New Zealand Māori side under the rules at the time and he played for them twice, in 1964 when they defeated France 7-5 and in 1968 against NSW Country.[4] Danielson was also part of the Auckland side that lost 11-12 to the touring Great Britain team in 1966.

He was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1967 and went on to play in five test matches over three seasons, including at the 1968 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Newtown career

In 1970 Oscar Danielson joined the Newtown Jets in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership on a $4000 a year contract. Newtown paid the New Zealand Rugby League $12,000 to sign him.[5] He played with Newtown for three seasons, under coach Harry Bath.

He is believed to have been the first Samoan born player to compete in the NSWRL competition.[6]

In 1973 he moved to a captain-coach role at Corrimal Cougars and he stayed at the club for many years.

Notes and References

  1. http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=D&id=454 DANIELSON, Oscar Gustav - 1967 - 69
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. .
  4. Book: John Coffey, Bernie Wood . 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. 2008. 138. 9781869693312.
  5. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10837788&ref=rss Tough nuts led the brawn drain
  6. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/1761539/Polys-playing-starring-role-in-NRL 'Polys' playing starring role in NRL