Roy Nurse

Roy Nurse

Personal information
Full name	Roydon Frederick Nurse
Born	23 September 1919 Wales
Died	7 February 1991(1991-02-07) (aged 71) Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1937–45 Ponsonby United 39 13 0 143 Mount Albert United Total 0 39 13 0 143 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1939–45 Auckland Pakehā 8 2 0 0 6 1939–45 Auckland 5 4 0 0 12 1946 New Zealand 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] As of 12 August 2023

Roydon Frederick Nurse was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.

Playing career

Nurse played for the Ponsonby United side in the late 1930s and early 1940s before transferring to the Mount Albert Lions in the Auckland Rugby League competition and also represented Auckland Pakehā in several matches against Auckland Māori and Auckland.^{[ citation needed ]}

Nurse played one test match for New Zealand in 1946, becoming Kiwi number 286. ^[2] The test was against the touring Great Britain Lions, and New Zealand won 13-8.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Roydon Nurse - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
2. "Kiwis Roll of Honour - New Zealand Rugby League". nzrl.co.nz. Retrieved 20 October 2017.