Harvey Kreyl

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Harvey Kreyl
Personal information
Full nameHarvey Norwood Gavin Kreyl
Born(1925-04-04)4 April 1925
Died10 January 2012(2012-01-10) (aged 86)
Playing information
PositionProp
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Wellington
1952 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0

Harvey Norwood Gavin Kreyl (4 April 1925 – 10 January 2012) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for New Zealand.

Playing career[edit]

Keryl played at Prop during the era of contested scrums. He represented Wellington and, in 1952, was selected for New Zealand, becoming the 342nd player to play for the New Zealand national rugby league team.[1][2][3]

Kreyl toured Australia that year with the New Zealand side, but was not selected in any test matches during the tour.[4]

Death[edit]

Kreyl died on 10 January 2012, and his ashes were buried at Taitā Lawn Cemetery.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Past Kiwis at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "McKenzie winger for Kiwis". Sydney Morning Herald. 9 June 1952. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Record Details: Harvey Norwood Gavin KREYL". Hutt City Council. Retrieved 24 February 2019.