Ronald Bush
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| Born | Ronald George Bush 3 May 1909 Nelson, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 10 May 1996 (aged 87) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Mount Albert Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Peter Bush (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1932/33–1936/37 | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 6 August 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ronald George Bush (3 May 1909 – 10 May 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He played one test match for the All Blacks in 1931 and was coach of the All Blacks in 1962.
Biography
[edit | edit source]Bush was born in Nelson in 1909 and was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School.[1] He was an uncle of sports photographer Peter Bush.[1]
Bush played his only test match for the All Blacks in 1931 at fullback, although he was versatile and also played as a loose forward, three-quarter and five-eighth.[2]
With Hubert McLean he was one of the founders of the New Zealand Barbarians in 1937; their first game was against Auckland in 1938.[3] Bush was the All Blacks coach in 1962.[1]
He was also a cricketer who played 10 first-class matches for the Auckland cricket team between 1932 and 1937.[4]
He died in Auckland in 1996.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c d Ronald Bush at the All Blacks (archived)
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- ^ Ronald Bush at ESPNcricinfo
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