Don Ladner

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Don Ladner
Personal information
Full nameGordon Charles Ladner
Born1948
Died(2009-01-26)26 January 2009 (aged 60)
Reefton, New Zealand
Playing information
PositionFullback
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
West Coast
1969–1970 New Zealand 8 0 34 4 76
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Gordon Charles "Don" Ladner[2] (1948 – 26 January 2009) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand. Ladner's position of preference was at fullback.

Playing career

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Ladner worked in mines rescue in Reefton.

A West Coast representative, Ladner played 8 tests for the Kiwis from 1969 to 1970, scoring 76 points, all from goal kicking. He played three matches at the 1970 World Cup.

He died in Reefton on 26 January 2009 after suffering a heart attack. He was 60.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ LADNER, Grodon Charles (Don) 1969 - 70 - Kiwi #465 Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).