Bill Collins (rugby union)

William Reuben Collins (18 October 1911 – 9 September 1993) was a New Zealand rugby union player. As a lock, Collins represented Poverty Bay and Hawkes Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1934 to 1936. He never played a full test for New Zealand due to injury, but was part of the 1935–36 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and Canada where he played in matches against local sides.

BornWilliam Reuben Collins
(1911-10-18)18 October 1911

Makuri, New Zealand

Died9 September 1993(1993-09-09) (aged 81)

Auckland, New Zealand

Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Weight99 kg (218 lb)

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Bill Collins

William Collins in 1935
Born	William Reuben Collins (1911-10-18)18 October 1911 Makuri, New Zealand
Died	9 September 1993(1993-09-09) (aged 81) Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	99 kg (218 lb)
Occupation	Carpenter
Rugby union career
International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1935–36 New Zealand 0 (0)

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He died aged 81 in Auckland in 1993.^[1]