Don Ladner
Appearance
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Full name | Gordon Charles Ladner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | Reefton, New Zealand | 26 January 2009 (aged 60)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gordon Charles "Don" Ladner[2] (1948 – 26 January 2009) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand. Ladner's position of preference was at fullback.
Playing career
Ladner worked in mines rescue in Reefton.
A West Coast representative, Ladner played 8 tests for the Kiwis from 1969–70, scoring 76 points, all from goal kicking. He played three matches at the 1970 World Cup.
He died in Reefton on 26 January 2009 after suffering a heart attack. He was 60.[3]
References
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ LADNER, Grodon Charles (Don) 1969 - 70 - Kiwi #465 Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz
- ^ Knowler, Richard (28 January 2009). "Kiwis and West Coast wonder-boot Ladner dies at 60". The Press. Retrieved 29 September 2011.