Bill Davis (rugby player)
William Leslie Davis (born 15 December 1942) is a former New Zealand rugby union and softball player.
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| Birth name | William Leslie Davis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 December 1942 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hastings, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hastings Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Sports shop owner[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby union
A wing and centre, Davis represented Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1963 to 1970. He played 53 matches for the All Blacks including 11 internationals.[2]
Softball
Davis played as an outfielder for the New Zealand men's national softball team, known as the Black Socks, at the 1972 and 1976 softball world championships.[1][3] In 2001 he became patron of the Rotorua Softball Association.[4]
Honours
In 2006 Davis was inducted into the Hawke's Bay sports hall of fame.[1]
References
- Hurndell, Shane (18 March 2006). "Induction brings Bill to tears". Hawke's Bay Today. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- Luxford, Bob. "Bill Davis". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- "Sporting highlights at the venue". Hawke's Bay Today. 17 September 2011.
- Earle, Simon (9 October 2001). "Rotorua's return to the sporting diamond". Stuff.co.nz.
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