Wilfred Brimble Explained

Wilfred Brimble
Fullname:Wilfred Pierrepont Brimble
Birth Date:16 November 1913
Birth Place:Hilo, Hawaii, United States
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:New Zealand
Club1:Newton Rangers
Year1start:1935
Year1end:39
Tries1:9
Goals1:51
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:128
Club2:Ponsonby United
Year2start:1945
Appearances2:2
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Teama:Auckland
Yearastart:1939
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:New Zealand
Yearbstart:1938
Appearancesb:6
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:3
Teamc:New Zealand Māori
Yearcstart:1938
Teamd:Auckland Māori (Tamaki)
Yeardstart:1939
Appearancesd:1
Triesd:0
Goalsd:0
Fieldgoalsd:0
Pointsd:0
Updated:30 August 2021
Source:[2] [3]
New:yes

Wilfred Pierrepont "Bunny" Brimble (16 November 1913  - 18 September 1999) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played for New Zealand.[3]

Background

Brimble was one of seven brothers, who all shared middle name Pierrepont. Two of his other brothers, Edward (better known as Ted) and Walter, also represented New Zealand. Another older brother (Cyril) played rugby at Manukau and also represented Newton Rangers in Auckland rugby league. While their eldest brother John, played for Manukau rugby and spent many years on their committee.

Born in Hilo Hawaii, Brimble had an English father and a Bantu mother Jane Depua Mahdna.[4] The family moved to Onehunga, New Zealand in 1914.

Playing career

Brimble played for the Newton Rangers club. Despite being of African origin, Brimble was selected for, and played for, the New Zealand Māori side.[5]

Brimble toured Australia with the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1938, however the side played in no test matches.

Coaching

Wilfred coached the St George side in Wellington in 1950.

Notes and References

  1. New Zealand Death Index
  2. Web site: Papers Past. 29 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/rugby-league/page-4 Page 4 – Rugby league players
  5. Book: John Coffey, Bernie Wood . 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. 2008. 123. 978-1869693312.