Conrad Byrne

Con Byrne

Personal information
Full name	Conrad Augustus Byrne
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Prop, Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Wellington
Rugby league
Position	Prop, Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1910	North Sydney
1910–1912	Huddersfield
	Total	0	0	0	0	0
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1907–1913	New Zealand	7	0	0	0	0
1908–19??	Wellington
Source: RLP

Conrad "Con" Augustus Byrne^[1] was a New Zealand rugby footballer who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain.

Early years

Originally from Nelson, Bryne was a farmer by trade.^[2] Byrne played rugby union for Wellington and was part of the side that won the Ranfurly Shield.

Rugby League

Byrne was selected for the professional All Blacks in their 1907–1908 tour of Great Britain and Australia. Like all players on the tour he immediately received a life ban from the New Zealand Rugby Union. In the second test against Australia Byrne captained the side to a 24–12 victory that clinched the series. Byrne played in three test matches while on tour.

In 1908 and 1909 Bryne played for Wellington, including in matches against Taranaki. In 1909 Bryne again toured Australia with the New Zealand side, captaining the side in all three test matches.

In 1910 Bryne joined the North Sydney club in the NSWRL Premiership and later moved to Huddersfield for two seasons.^[3]

By 1913 Byrne had returned to New Zealand and was selected to be part of the tour of Australia, playing in his seventh and final test match.

References

1. ^ BYRNE, Conrad Augustus 1907 – 1909, 1913 – Kiwi #2 nzleague.co.nz
2. ^ John Haynes From All Blacks to All Golds: Rugby League's Pioneers, Christchurch, Ryan and Haynes, 1996. ISBN 0473038641
3. ^ Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1869710908

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Name	Byrne, Conrad
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