Roydon Frederick Nurse was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.
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| Full name | Roydon Frederick Nurse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1919 September Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1991 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
Nurse played for the Ponsonby United side in the late 1930s and early 1940s before transferring to the Mount Albert Lions in the Auckland Rugby League competition and also represented Auckland Pakehā in several matches against Auckland Māori and Auckland.[citation needed]
Nurse played one test match for New Zealand in 1946, becoming Kiwi number 286.[2] The test was against the touring Great Britain Lions, and New Zealand won 13-8.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Roydon Nurse - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Kiwis Roll of Honour - New Zealand Rugby League". nzrl.co.nz. Retrieved 20 October 2017.