Abbie Shadbolt

Albert "Abbie" Shadbolt (29 May 1887 – 13 July1971) was a New Zealand rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played representative rugby league (RL) for New Zealand.

Abbie Shadbolt

Personal information
Full name	Albert Shadbolt
Born	29 May 1887 Wanganui, New Zealand
Died	13 July 1971 Upper Hutt
Playing information
Weight	13 st 4 lb (186 lb; 84 kg)
Rugby union
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1909–1910 Canterbury
Rugby league
Position	Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1913 St Albans Federal Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1912–1920 Canterbury 1913–21 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0

Playing career

Shadbolt began his career playing rugby union for the Merivale club alongside fellow future New Zealand rugby league international Bill Mitchell. He represented Canterbury XV in 1909 and 1910.[1]

In 1912 Shadbolt switched codes and was part of the first ever Canterbury rugby league side. Canterbury went down 4-5 to Wellington on 7 September.[1]

In 1913 Shadbolt played for St Albans in the new Canterbury Rugby League competition and again played for Canterbury. He was selected in the New Zealand side that toured Australia and played against New South Wales during the season.[2] He later joined the Federal club.

He again played for Canterbury in 1920.[1] In 1921 Shadbolt toured Australia for New Zealand under coach Jim Rukutai.[3]

After retirement Shadbolt served as a referee.[1]

References

1. Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
2. SHADBOLT, Albert 1913, 1921 - Kiwi #97 Archived 3 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz
3. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2.