Bill Osborne

Bill Osborne
Birth name	William Michael Osborne
Date of birth	24 April 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth	Whanganui, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
School	Wanganui High School
Notable relative(s)	Glen Osborne (nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Second five-eighth, centre
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1973–82	Wanganui; Waikato
International career
Years	Team
1975–82; 1977	New Zealand; New Zealand Māori

William Michael "Bill" Osborne (born 24 April 1955) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and centre, Osborne represented Wanganui and Waikato at a provincial level. Started his club career with the local Kaierau Rugby Union Club in Wanganui. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1975 and 1982, playing 48 matches including 16 internationals.^[1]

References

^ Luxford, Bob. "Bill Osborne". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 January 2015.

Awards
Preceded by Kent Lambert	Tom French Memorial Māori rugby union player of the year 1977	Succeeded by Eddie Dunn

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[1] Luxford, Bob. "Bill Osborne". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 January 2015.

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