Bill Snowden (rugby league)

William Leonard Snowden (2 January 1935 – 4 June 2016) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.[1]

Bill Snowden
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Leonard Snowden
Born(1935-01-02)2 January 1935
Auckland, New Zealand
Died4 June 2016(2016-06-04) (aged 81)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHalfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1958–66 Ponsonby
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Auckland
North Island
New Zealand Māori
1959–65 New Zealand 19
Source: [1]

Early life

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Snowden was born in Auckland on 2 January 1935.[2]

Playing career

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Snowden played halfback for the Ponsonby club and represented Auckland, New Zealand Māori and the North Island.[3]

He made his debut for the New Zealand national rugby league team during the 1959 tour of Australia, becoming Kiwi #391, however he did not make his test match debut until 1961, against Australia at Carlaw Park.[3]

Snowden became the New Zealand vice-captain in 1962 before becoming captain in 1965. He retired having played 57 games for New Zealand, including 18 test matches.[3]

Later years

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In 1967 he coached the new University of Auckland club in the sixth grade.[4]

Snowden died in Sydney on 4 June 2016.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "William (aka Billy) Snowden". HeavenAddress. 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "RIP Kiwi 391 Bill Snowden".[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Auckland University Rugby League Football Club Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine aucklandleague.co.nz
  5. ^ "Billy Snowden death notice". New Zealand Herald. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.