Wilfred Brimble

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Wilfred Brimble
Personal information
Full nameWilfred Pierrepont Brimble
BornNovember 16, 1913
Honolulu, United States
Died1999 (aged 85)[1]
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Manukau
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Auckland
1938 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0
New Zealand Māori
Source: [2]

Wilfred Pierrepont Brimble (November 16, 1913 – 1999) is a United States rugby league player who represented his country.

Background

Brimble was one of seven brothers, who all shared middle name Pierrepont. Two of his other brothers, Edward and Walter, also represented New Zealand.

Born in Honolulu, Brimble had an English father and a Bantu mother.[3] The family moved to Onehunga, New Zealand in 1914.

Playing career

Brimble played for the Manukau club. Despite being of African origin, Brimble was selected for, and played for, the New Zealand Māori side.[4]

Brimble toured Australia with the New Zealand Kiwis in 1938, however the side played in no test matches.

References

  1. ^ New Zealand Death Index
  2. ^ Wilfred Brimble rugbyleagueproject.org
  3. ^ Page 4 – Rugby league players teara.govt.nz
  4. ^ John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 123. ISBN 1869693310. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)