Nelson Bass

Nelson Bass was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand in four test matches between 1919 and 1921.[1]

Nelson Bass
Personal information
Full nameNelson Charles Bass
Born29 September, 1894
Nelson, New Zealand
Died23 August, 1963
Playing information
Weight78.9 kg (12 st 6 lb)
PositionLoose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919–21 Newton Rangers 20 5 0 0 15
1922–23 Marist Old Boys 24 4 4 0 20
1924–27 City Rovers 44 12 18 1 74
Total 88 21 22 1 109
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919–25 Auckland 21 10 2 0 34
1919–22 Auckland Province 2 0 0 0 0
1919–21 New Zealand (tests) 7 (4) 1 0 0 3
As of 2020-03-12
Source: [1]

Playing career

Bass played for the Newton Rangers club in the Auckland Rugby League competition for 4 seasons (1919-22) before transferring to the Marist Old Boys in 1923. He again transferred at the conclusion of the 1923 season, this time to the City Rovers. Bass played in four test matches for New Zealand between 1919 and 1921, against Australia and Great Britain.[2]

Bass also represented Auckland, including in losses to Australia and New South Wales and a 24-16 win over Great Britain in 1920. In 1925 he captained Auckland City in an 11-24 loss to Great Britain.[3]

In a 3rd round match for City Rovers in the first grade competition against Ponsonby United in 1927 Bass tore his knee cartilage which forced his early retirement.[4]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. Nelson Charles BASS, Nelson Charles (1919 - 21) nzleague.co.nz
  3. Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4.
  4. "Football Injured/Misfortune to N. Bass". New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19657. 1927-06-08. p. 16. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
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