Charles Manning (rugby league)

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Charles Manning
Personal information
Bornc.1890
New Zealand
Died7 May 1967 (aged 7677)
Playing information
Weight85.73 kg (13 st 7.0 lb)
Position Centre, Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1912–14Ahuriri1090027
1915Addington1032013
Total20122040
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1912–14 Hawke's Bay 631011
1914 Hawke's Bay Trial 11003
1915 Canterbury 22006
1913 New Zealand 73009
Source: [1]

Charles Manning was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, Hawke's Bay and Canterbury, as a centre or stand-off. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Playing career

Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay, Addington and Canterbury

Charles Manning switched codes midway through the 1912 season and joined the Ahuriri side. He scored 4 tries in one of their matches and gained selection late in the season for the Hawke's Bay side to play the touring New South Wales team. In 1913, he only played 1 match for Ahuriri but played twice for Hawke's Bay against Auckland and Poverty Bay. He also played for New Zealand against the touring New South Wales side on 6 September. In 1914, he played 6 times for Ahuriri, and three times for Hawke's Bay. Two of these matches were against Wellington while the other was against the touring England side.[ citation needed ]

In 1915, he began playing for the Addington club in Christchurch. He went on tour with Canterbury to the West Coast where three matches were played. He played in the first against Greymouth and the third against Hokitika, while refereeing their second match. He scored two tries in the win over Greymouth.[ citation needed ]

International honours

Manning represented New Zealand in 1913 on their tour of Australia. He played 5 games and scored 3 tries on the tour. He then played for New Zealand against the touring New South Wales side.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Past Kiwis → M at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.