Maurie Robertson

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.

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

1. ^ ^{a b} Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 9781869693664.
2. ^ ROBERTSON, Maurice Hunter Winsor - 1946 - 52 nzleague.co.nz
3. ^ History Ellerslie Eagles R.L.F.C.
4. ^ Informal Report on 'The Waihi Connection' Group Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 39, September 1995
5. ^ Legends of League nzrl.co.nz

Preceded by Bill Telford

Coach New Zealand Kiwis 1964-1965

Succeeded by Bill Telford

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