Ronald Bryers
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| Date of birth | 14 November 1919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Raetihi, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 20 August 1987 (aged 67) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Tauranga, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ohakune District High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ronald Frederick Bryers (Ron) (14 November 1919 – 20 August 1987) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was a lock, but in his early career was in the backs and was a loose forward. He played one match for New Zealand, against Australia in the first test in 1949.[1]
Bryers was born in Raetihi and educated at Ohakune District High School. He enlisted in the New Zealand Army in World War II; he was then a teacher living in the Bulls Schoolhouse. He served in the 34th Battalion, and played in service games.[2]
In 1946, he played for the New Zealand Māori against Australia. As a Māori, he could not be selected for the 1949 tour of South Africa so played against Australia instead. He retired as headmaster of Mount Maunganui primary school, and died in Tauranga Hospital.[3]
He captained King Country.[1] He was a selector for the New Zealand Māori from 1957–58 and for Bay of Plenty from 1962–73.[1]
References
- "Ronald Bryers at All Blacks.com". New Zealand Rugby Union.
Bibliography
- Palenski, R., Chester, R., and McMillan, N., (2005). The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby (4th ed.). Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86971-026-6
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