Ronald Bush Explained

Birth Name:

Ronald George Bush

Birth Date:

1909 5, df=yes

Birth Place:

Nelson, New Zealand

Death Place:

Auckland, New Zealand

Relatives:

Peter Bush (nephew)

School:

Mount Albert Grammar School

Weight:

92kg (203lb)

Ru Position:

Fullback

Provinceyears1:

1928–30, 32–37

Provinceyears2:

1931

Province1:

Auckland

Province2:

Otago

Repyears1:

1931

Repcaps1:

Reppoints1:

Module:

Embed:	yes
Batting:	Right-handed
Bowling:	Right-arm fast-medium
Club1:	Auckland
Year1:	1932/33–1936/37
Columns:	1
Column1:	First-class
Matches1:	10
Runs1:	319
Bat Avg1:	19.93
100S/50S1:	0/1
Top Score1:	55
Deliveries1:	1,710
Wickets1:	25
Bowl Avg1:	25.64
Fivefor1:	0
Tenfor1:	0
Best Bowling1:	4/35
Catches/Stumpings1:	5/–
Date:	6 August
Year:	2020
Source:	https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/36564.html Cricinfo

Ronald George Bush (3 May 1909 – 10 May 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He played one test match for the All Blacks in 1931 and was coach of the All Blacks in 1962.

Biography

Bush was born in Nelson in 1909 and was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School. He was an uncle of sports photographer Peter Bush.

Bush played his only test match for the All Blacks in 1931 at fullback, although he was versatile and also played as a loose forward, three-quarter and five-eighth.^[1]

With Hubert McLean he was one of the founders of the New Zealand Barbarians in 1937; their first game was against Auckland in 1938.^[2] Bush was the All Blacks coach in 1962.

He was also a cricketer who played 10 first-class matches for the Auckland cricket team between 1932 and 1937.

He died in Auckland in 1996.

Notes and References

Book: Ron Palenski . Rod Chester . Neville McMillan . The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby . 2005. 4th . Hodder Moa, Auckland . 38,39 . 1-86971-026-6 .
Book: Ron Palenski . Rod Chester . Neville McMillan . The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby . 2005. 4th . Hodder Moa, Auckland . 138 . 1-86971-026-6 .