Wilfred Brimble
Wilfred aka Bunny Pierrepont Brimble (November 16, 1913 – 1999) was a Naturalized New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played for New Zealand.[2]
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| Full name | Wilfred Pierrepont Brimble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 16, 1913 Hilo, Hawaii, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1999 (aged 85)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Brimble was one of seven brothers, who all shared middle name Pierrepont. Two of his other brothers, Edward (better known as Ted) and Walter, also represented New Zealand.
Born in Hilo Hawaii, Brimble had an English father and a Basutu mother Jane Depua Mlabani.[3] The family moved to Onehunga, New Zealand in 1914.
Playing career
Brimble played for the Manukau club. Despite being of African origin, Brimble was selected for, and played for, the New Zealand Māori side.[4]
Brimble toured Australia with the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1938, however the side played in no test matches.
References
- New Zealand Death Index
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- Page 4 – Rugby league players teara.govt.nz
- John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 123. ISBN 1869693310.