Ron Horsley (rugby union)

Ron Horsley
Full name Ronald Hugh Horsley
Date of birth (1932-07-04)4 July 1932
Place of birth Wellington, New Zealand
Date of death 20 December 2007(2007-12-20) (aged 75)
Place of death Rotorua, New Zealand
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 101 kg (223 lb)
School Rongotai College
Occupation(s) Hotel proprietor
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock
New Zealand No. 610
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1956–61
1962–64
Wellington
Manawatu

37
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1960, 1963–64 New Zealand 3 (0)

Ronald Hugh "Ron" Horsley (4 July 1932 – 20 December 2007) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Horsley represented Wellington and Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1960 and 1964. He played 31 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals. After retiring as a player, Horsley went on to serve as a selector for the Nelson (1966), Golden Bay-Motueka (1967–68) and Nelson Bays (1969–70) unions.[1] A Rotarian, Horsley served as a district governor (district 9930) from 1998 to 1999.[2]

References

  1. Akers, Clive. "Ron Horsley". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  2. "Past district governors". Rotary District 9930. Retrieved 20 December 2015.


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