Bill Wright (rugby union)

William "Bill" Alexander Wright (15 December 1905 – 19 September 1971)[1][2] was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks in 1926. His position of choice was halfback.

Bill Wright

Birth name	William Alexander Wright
Date of birth	15 December 1905
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	19 September 1971 (aged 65)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
School	Sacred Heart College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback All Black No. 328 Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1926–27 Marist () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1926–27 Auckland 4 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1926 New Zealand 0 (0)

Wright was educated at Sacred Heart College, where he was a member of the 1st XV between 1922 and 1923.[3]

Career

Wright had played just one first-class game before making his only All Black match.[4]

After the 1926 All Blacks had returned from their tour of New South Wales, the returning party would play a match against the Auckland provincial side.

Wright was named as a reserve for Auckland until an injury to All Black Bill Dalley just before halftime. With no other fit players to use at the halfback position, Wright changed strips and played the second-half of the match for the All Blacks.[3] The match was won by the All Blacks 11-6.[4]

He played 6 matches for Auckland, however two of these were for Auckland B.[4]

Family

Wright was the son of William Wright and Kate Keating.[1][2]

References

1. "the 1,109 New Zealand ALL BLACKS from 1884 - NATHAN to YOUNG :: FamilyTreeCircles.com Genealogy". www.familytreecircles.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
2. "PECK of Taita - Family Tree". ngairedith.tribalpages.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
3. Chester, Ron; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. p. 180. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
4. "Stats | allblacks.com". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.