Bill Hadley (rugby union)
 William Edward Hadley in 1935 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | William Edward Hadley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 March 1910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 30 September 1992 (aged 82) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Swin Hadley (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Marion Patterson (m. 1934) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Carpenter, plasterer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Edward Hadley (11 March 1910 – 30 September 1992) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Hadley represented Bay of Plenty and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1934 to 1936. He played 25 matches for the All Blacks including eight internationals, scoring two Test tries.[1]
Hadley originally played rugby league, playing for the City Rovers club in Auckland from 1928 to 1930 before switching codes in 1931 and joining Marist.[2][3]
Hadley died in Auckland on 30 September 1992, and his ashes were buried at North Shore Memorial Park.[1][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Luxford, Bob. "Bill Hadley". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "The Senior Championship/City Defeats Richmond". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. LXV, no. 20041. 3 September 1928. p. 13. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Rugby Season of 1931/Several Notable Defections". New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20858. 28 March 1931. p. 14. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Burial record for William Edward Hadley". Auckland Council. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
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