John Bray (rugby league)

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John Bray
Personal information
BornNew Zealand
Playing information
Position Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Hornby Panthers
Christchurch
Total00000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Canterbury
South Island
1964 New Zealand 20000
Source: [1] [2]

John Bray is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. [1]

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Playing career

Bray played for the Hornby Panthers and the Christchurch club in the Canterbury Rugby League competition. [3] He later represented Canterbury and the South Island. [4]

Bray also played for the New Zealand national rugby league team, playing in two tests against France in 1964. [1]

Later years

After retiring, Bray had a lengthy career in rugby league administration. [4] He was elected to the New Zealand Rugby League in March 2008 and later made a life member of the NZRL in April 2011. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
  4. 1 2 In Touch nzrl.co.nz, April 2011, p.15.
  5. "Bray elected to NZRL board". Stuff.