Bill Clark (rugby player)
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Bill Clark was a New Zealand rugby union
player. A loose forward
, Clark represented Wellington
at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks
from 1953 to 1956. He played 24 matches for the All Blacks including nine internationals.
He died in Nelson, New Zealand
on 3 June 2010 aged 80.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. A loose forward
Rugby league positions
A rugby league football team consists of thirteen players on the field, with four substitutes on the bench. Players are divided into two general categories: "forwards" and "backs"....
, Clark represented Wellington
Wellington Rugby Football Union
The Wellington Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the city of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand...
at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
from 1953 to 1956. He played 24 matches for the All Blacks including nine internationals.
He died in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
on 3 June 2010 aged 80.