Arnold Green (rugby league)

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Arnold Green
Personal information
Full nameArnold Thomas Green
Born1932 or 1933
New Zealand
Died (aged 83)
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Runanga
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
West Coast
1956 South Island
1956 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Arnold Thomas Green (1932 or 1933 – 23 September 2016) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.[2]

Playing career[edit]

Green played for Runanga in the West Coast Rugby League competition and also represented the West Coast. In 1955 he played for the West Coast against France.[3]

In 1956, Green impressed for the South Island during the inter-island selection match.[3] He was subsequently selected by the New Zealand national rugby league team for their tour of Australia. He became Kiwi #364 and, while he did not play in any test matches, he played in seven of the 15 games on tour and scored seven tries.

Later years[edit]

Green was a coal miner who worked on the West Coast and in Huntly.

Green died at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, on 23 September 2016, aged 83.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Arnold Green - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  2. ^ "NZLEAGUE.CO.NZ - Home". Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "RIP Kiwi 374 Arnold Green".[permanent dead link]