Joey Sadler

Bernard Sydney Sadler better known as Joey Sadler (born July 14, 1914 [ [http://2rugby.com/player/814/ 2rugby.com "Joey Sadler"] ] - died 26 June, 2007) played rugby union for the All Blacks at scrum half in 1935-36.

Sadler was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1914. [ [http://2rugby.com/player/814/ 2rugby.com "Joey Sadler"] ] He first attracted attention playing in the Wellington College First XV. Sadler played club rugby for the Wellington College Old Boys and made a Wellington representative side in his first season. [ [http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=766 All Blacks "Joey Saddler"] ]

He was picked for the All Blacks 1935-36 squad playing 15 games including 3 internationals on tour in the British Isles and Canada ["The Dominion Post" "Ex-All Black, wife a team for 60 years" 5/2/2001 via Ebbsco's Australia New-Zealand Reference Centre] . He played in both tests in the Bledisloe Cup against the Wallabies in 1936. Unfortunately, he damaged a nerve in his knee early in 1937 to such an extent that he never played rugby again. [ [http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=766 All Blacks "Joey Saddler"] ]

Sadler was a small player known by the British press as "the pocket battleship" for his strength. ["The Dominion Post" "Ex-All Black, wife a team for 60 years" 5/2/2001 via Ebbsco's Australia New-Zealand Reference Centre] He was also a skilled ball player with good leg speed. [ [http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=766 All Blacks "Joey Saddler"] ]

Sadler married his wife Noeleen in 1941. They lived for much of their lives in Paraparaumu Beach. ["The Dominion Post" "Ex-All Black, wife a team for 60 years" 5/2/2001 via Ebbsco's Australia New-Zealand Reference Centre]

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