Jim Riddell

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Jim Riddell
Personal information
Full nameCharles James Riddell
BornNew Zealand
Playing information
Position Second-row, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Richmond
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1953–1960 Auckland
1955–57 New Zealand 91003
Source: [1]

Charles James Riddell is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand in the 1957 World Cup.

Playing career

Riddell played in the Auckland Rugby League competition and first represented Auckland in 1953 against the American All Stars side. [2] He was first selected for the 1955 series against France and toured Great Britain and France later that year. [3] He also toured Australia in 1956 and was part of the 1957 World Cup squad. He played in nine test matches for the Kiwis between 1955 and 1957.[ citation needed ]

In 1960 Riddell was part of the Auckland side that defeated France 14–5 at Carlaw Park. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009, 2009. ISBN   978-1-86969-366-4.
  3. ↑ RIDDELL, Charles James – 1955 – 57 Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz
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