Ronald Bush
Ronald George Bush (3 May 1909 – 10 May 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He played one test match for the All Blacks in 1931 and was coach of the All Blacks in 1962.
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| Birth name | Ronald George Bush | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 May 1909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nelson, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 10 May 1996 (aged 87) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Mount Albert Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Peter Bush (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1932/33–1936/37 | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 6 August 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biography
Bush was born in Nelson in 1909 and was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School.[1] He was an uncle of sports photographer Peter Bush.[1]
Bush played his only test match for the All Blacks in 1931 at fullback, although he was versatile and also played as a loose forward, three-quarter and five-eighth.[2]
With Hubert McLean he was one of the founders of the New Zealand Barbarians in 1937; their first game was against Auckland in 1938.[3] Bush was the All Blacks coach in 1962.[1]
He was also a cricketer who played 10 first-class matches for the Auckland cricket team between 1932 and 1937.[4]
He died in Auckland in 1996.[1]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ronald Bush. |
- Ronald Bush at AllBlacks.com
- Ron Palenski; Rod Chester; Neville McMillan (2005). The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby (4th ed.). Hodder Moa, Auckland. p. 38,39. ISBN 1 86971 026 6.
- Ron Palenski; Rod Chester; Neville McMillan (2005). The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby (4th ed.). Hodder Moa, Auckland. p. 138. ISBN 1 86971 026 6.
- Ronald Bush at ESPNcricinfo
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| Preceded by Neil McPhail |
All Blacks coach 1962 |
Succeeded by Neil McPhail |