Bill Snowden (rugby league)

Bill Snowden
Personal information
Full name William Leonard Snowden
Born (1935-01-02)2 January 1935
Auckland, New Zealand
Died 4 June 2016(2016-06-04) (aged 81)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Halfback
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]

William Leonard "Bill" Snowden (2 January 1935 – 4 June 2016) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.

Early life

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

Playing career

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 Kiwis 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

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

  1. Bill Snowden rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. "William (aka Billy) Snowden". HeavenAddress. 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "RIP Kiwi 391 Bill Snowden".
  4. Auckland University Rugby League Football Club aucklandleague.co.nz
  5. "Billy Snowden death notice". New Zealand Herald. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
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