Ronald Bryers

Ronald Frederick Bryers (14 November 1919 – 20 August 1987) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was a lock, but in his early career was in the backs and was a loose forward. He played one match for New Zealand, against Australia in the first test in 1949.[2]

Date of birth(1919-11-14)14 November 1919
Place of birthRaetihi, New Zealand
Date of death20 August 1987(1987-08-20) (aged 67)
Place of deathTauranga, New Zealand
SchoolOhakune District High School
ChildrenRhonda Bryers[1] (daughter)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1946 King Country ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1949 New Zealand 1 (0)

Bryers was born in Raetihi and educated at Ohakune District High School. He enlisted in the New Zealand Army in World War II; he was then a teacher living in the Bulls Schoolhouse. He served in the 34th Battalion, and played in service games.[3]

In 1946, he played for the New Zealand Māori against Australia. As a Māori, he could not be selected for the 1949 tour of South Africa so played against Australia instead. He retired as headmaster of Mount Maunganui primary school, and died in Tauranga Hospital.[4]

He captained King Country.[2] He was a selector for the New Zealand Māori from 1957 to 1958 and for Bay of Plenty from 1962 to 1973.[2]

References
  • "Ronald Bryers at All Blacks.com". New Zealand Rugby Union.
  1. "Show-stopping 'Queen of the South Pacific' dies". 31 January 2009.
  2. Palenski, Chester & McMillan 2005, pp. 35–36.
  3. "Obituary" in the New Zealand Herald of 21 August 1987
  4. "Obituary" in the Wanganui Chronicle of 22 August 1987

Bibliography
  • Palenski, Ron; Chester, R. H.; McMillan, N. A. C. (2005). The encyclopedia of New Zealand rugby (4 ed.). [Auckland, N.Z.]: Hodder Moa. ISBN 1-86971-026-6. OCLC 945230030.


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