Herb Lilburne
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Herbert "Herb"/"Herbie" Theodore Lilburne (born 16 March 1908 in Burnham
— died 12 June 1976 in Dunedin
) was a New Zealand
dual-code international rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1920s and '30s, and coach
of the 1940s, who at representative level played rugby union (RU) for New Zealand, South Island, North Island, Canterbury
, and Wellington
, and at club level for Marist Albion RFC, playing at Fullback, Centre, or Fly-half, i.e. number 15, or, 13 or 12, or 10, and at representative level played rugby league (RL), for New Zealand
, and Wellington, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5, and having being reinstated from rugby league in the World War II
amnesty, at club level coached rugby union (RU) for Zingari-Richmond Rugby Club. Following the injuries to the New Zealand (RU) captain Cliff Porter
, and vice-captain Bill Dalley, Herb Lilburne was appointed captain
for the first test of New Zealand's 1929 tour of Australia, at 21-years and 112-days he is the youngest New Zealand test captain to date.
(RL) in the 8-29 defeat to Australia at Carlaw Park
on 2 October 1935.
Burnham, New Zealand
Burnham, also known as Burnham Camp, is the largest army base in New Zealand's South Island. It is located 28 kilometres south of Christchurch on the Canterbury Plains, close to the town of Dunsandel.- Military :Units at Burnham:...
— died 12 June 1976 in Dunedin
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
) was a New Zealand
New Zealanders
New Zealanders, colloquially known as Kiwis, are citizens of New Zealand. New Zealand is a multiethnic society, and home to people of many different national origins...
dual-code international rugby union
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...
and professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1920s and '30s, and coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
of the 1940s, who at representative level played rugby union (RU) for New Zealand, South Island, North Island, Canterbury
Canterbury Rugby Football Union
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region, in the middle of the South Island of New Zealand...
, and 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...
, and at club level for Marist Albion RFC, playing at Fullback, Centre, or Fly-half, i.e. number 15, or, 13 or 12, or 10, and at representative level played rugby league (RL), for New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
, and Wellington, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5, and having being reinstated from rugby league in the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
amnesty, at club level coached rugby union (RU) for Zingari-Richmond Rugby Club. Following the injuries to the New Zealand (RU) captain Cliff Porter
Cliff Porter
Scottish-born Clifford Glen Porter was a New Zealand rugby union player. Playing as a wing forward, he represented Wellington at a provincial level and captained the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks...
, and vice-captain Bill Dalley, Herb Lilburne was appointed captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
for the first test of New Zealand's 1929 tour of Australia, at 21-years and 112-days he is the youngest New Zealand test captain to date.
International honours
Herb Lilburne won caps for New Zealand (RU) in 1928 against South Africa (2 matches), in 1929 against Australia (3 matches), in 1930 against British Lions (2 matches), and 1931 against Australia, in 1932 against Australia, and in 1934 gainst Australia, and won a cap for New ZealandNew Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
(RL) in the 8-29 defeat to Australia at Carlaw Park
Carlaw Park
Carlaw Park was a multi-purpose stadium in Parnell, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.-History:The stadium's grandstands and terraces were built in 1916, and it became the home of rugby league in Auckland from 1921...
on 2 October 1935.