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Maurie Robertson Personal information Full name Maurice Hunter Wilson Robertson Nickname Morrie Born Waihi, New Zealand Playing information Position Centre Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Richmond Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P Auckland 1946–1952 New Zealand 18 2 0 0 6 Coaching information Club Years Team Gms W D L W% Ellerslie Representative Years Team Gms W D L W% 1964–1965 New Zealand 5 4 0 1 80 Source: RLP Maurice Hunter Wilson Robertson (also known as Maurie or Morrie) was a New Zealand rugby league player and coach who represented and coached his country.
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Playing career
Robertson played for Auckland and first represented New Zealand in 1946 against Great Britain. He played for Richmond in the Auckland Rugby League competition.[1]
Robertson retired in 1952, having played in eighteen Test matches for New Zealand.[2]
Coaching career
Robertson served as an Auckland selector in 1958 and assisted the touring South African side in 1963.[1] In 1964 he was made the coach of the New Zealand Kiwis, serving for two seasons and finishing with a record of four wins and one Test loss.
In the 1970's Robertson returned to coaching Ellerslie.[3]
Later years
Robertson participated in an Auckland based group, 'The Waihi Connection', retaining his links with the area of his birth.[4]
Robertson was made one of the New Zealand Rugby League's Legends of League in 2000.[5]
References
- ^ a b Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 9781869693664.
- ^ ROBERTSON, Maurice Hunter Winsor - 1946 - 52 nzleague.co.nz
- ^ History Ellerslie Eagles R.L.F.C.
- ^ Informal Report on 'The Waihi Connection' Group Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 39, September 1995
- ^ Legends of League nzrl.co.nz
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