Robert Orchard (rugby league)

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Robert Orchard
Personal information
Full nameRobert Ian P. Orchard
Born1956
New Zealand
Died10 March 2020 (aged 63–64)
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
≤1965–66 Ngongotaha
1967–72 Ellerslie
Redcliffe
Mt Isa
Mackay
Wynnum-Manly
Total00000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
≤1965–66 Bay of Plenty
1965–72 New Zealand 1854023
1967–72 Auckland
1972 New Zealand Māori
1973 Queensland 20000
Source: [1]
Relatives Phillip Orchard (brother)

Robert Orchard is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, Bay of Plenty, Auckland and Queensland, as a prop, or second-row. [2] [3] [4]

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Playing career

Orchard originally played for Ngongotaha and represented Bay of Plenty.

In 1967 Orchard moved to the Ellerslie club in the Auckland Rugby League competition and became an Auckland representative. In 1968, Auckland defeated Canterbury 29-15 during Queen's Birthday weekend. [5]

He played for the New Zealand Māori side in 1972. [6]

In 1973 Orchard moved to Queensland and represented the state, playing two games against New South Wales. [1] While in Queensland, Orchard spent time with Redcliffe, Mt Isa, Mackay and Wynnum-Manly. [7]

International honours

Orchard first represented New Zealand while at Bay of Plenty in 1965 against Great Britain and France (3-matches). He again played for the Kiwis in 1966 against Great Britain and, while at Auckland, in 1967 against Australia (2-matches), in 1970 against Great Britain (3-matches), in 1971 against Australia, Great Britain (3-matches), and France (3-matches), and in 1972 against Australia. [1]

Genealogical information

Orchard is the brother of the fellow New Zealand international Phillip, two other brothers, Eddie and John, both also played for Ngongotaha.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Past Kiwis → O at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. 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.
  5. ↑ Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN   978-1-86969-366-4.
  6. ↑ John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 188. ISBN   9781869693312.
  7. ↑ Queensland Representatives - O Archived 1 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine qrl.com.au
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