Peter Yaxley Explained

Peter Yaxley
Fullname:Larry George Yaxley
Birth Date:12 July 1928
Birth Place:New Zealand
Death Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Club1:Sydenham
Teama:Canterbury
Refereecomp1:Canterbury Rugby League
Refereecomp2:International
Refereeyear2start:1974
Refereeappearances2:1
Source:[1]
New:yes

Larry George "Peter" Yaxley (12 July 1928 – 3 March 2015) was a New Zealand rugby league player and referee. He played at stand off.

Playing career

Yaxley played for Sydenham in the Canterbury Rugby League competition. He was part of the side that won four consecutive titles between 1953 and 1956 and two Thacker Shields in 1955 and 1956. Yaxley also represented Canterbury, including in an 18-all draw with Auckland in 1955.[2]

Referee career

After retirement, Yaxley refereed in the Canterbury Rugby League competition, including in the first nine grand finals between 1967 and 1975.[2]

Yaxley refereed the second test match between the New Zealand national rugby league team and Great Britain in 1974.[1] He also controlled tour matches involving Australia, South Africa and France.[2]

Later years

Yaxley served as Sydenham's club president and was made a life member. He served on the Canterbury Rugby League's board of control and served on the New Zealand Rugby League's Schoolboy Council for 12 years as the Otago delegate. He became a life member of the Canterbury Rugby Football League in 1981.[2]

Yaxley died at Christchurch on 3 March 2015.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/referees/peter-yaxley.html Peter Yaxley
  2. Web site: Petere Yaxley's passing means rugby league loses a Sydenham servant. 6 March 2015. 6 March 2015.
  3. Web site: A time to remember.... New Zealand Warriors. 11 November 2015. 29 January 2016.