Trevor Patrick Explained

Trevor Patrick
Fullname:Trevor Wharetapu Patrick
Birth Date:2 September 1947
Height:1.6750NaN0
Weight:13st
Teama:Otago
Yearastart:1968
Yearaend:71
Teamb:New Zealand
Yearbstart:1969
Yearbend:70
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:15 October 2012
Source:[1]

Trevor Wharetapu Patrick (born 2 September 1947) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 470), and Otago, as a, i.e. number 6.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Before coming to Dunedin to taking physical education studies at the University of Otago in 1968, Patrick played rugby league in the Waikato town of Huntly. He was selected as a New Zealand Schoolboy Kiwi in 1962.[5]

He also represented New Zealand Universities at rugby league between 1969 and 1984. His last appearance was as captain of the first NZU side to Great Britain and France in 1984. Two years later he coached New Zealand Universities to a win in the inaugural University Rugby League World Cup in Auckland.

His second son Hone Patrick, represented New Zealand Universities at rugby league in two matches in 2006, including the Test match against Australia Universities at Mt Smart Stadium.

International honours

Patrick represented New Zealand in 1969 against Australia,[6] and in 1970 against Great Britain.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz. nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Past Kiwis → P at nzrl.co.nz. nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Profile at nzleague.co.nz. nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  5. News: Otago Kiwi at scrum-half . . CIX . 31993 . 17 . 21 May 1969 . Papers Past.
  6. News: Strong Australian Side In 20-10 League Test Win . . CIX . 32003 . 18 . 2 June 1969. Papers Past.
  7. News: RUGBY LEAGUE TEST IN CHCH Half-back Change By Kiwis Likely . . CX . 32348 . 15 . 14 July 1970 . Papers Past.