Bob Paul (rugby league)

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Bob Paul
Personal information
Full nameRobert Henry Paul
BornNew Zealand
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Wellington
1972 New Zealand 30000
Source: [1]

Bob Paul is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1972 World Cup. [1]

Playing career

Paul played for Wellington. In 1972 he was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team. He played in three test matches, one against Australia and two at the 1972 World Cup. [2]

He played for the New Zealand Māori side in 1972. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. PAUL, Robert Henry (1972) Kiwis # 497 [ permanent dead link ]nzleague.co.nz
  3. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 188. ISBN   978-1-86969-331-2.