Bill Gray (rugby union)
New Zealand rugby union player
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William Ngataiawhio Gray (23 December 1932 – 10 January 1993) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth, Gray represented Bay of Plenty at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1955 to 1957. He played 11 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals.[1]
BornWilliam Ngataiawhio Gray
23 December 1932
23 December 1932
Te Puke, New Zealand
Died10 January 1993 (aged 60)
Rotorua, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
| Born | William Ngataiawhio Gray 23 December 1932 Te Puke, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 10 January 1993 (aged 60) Rotorua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Te Puke High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Affiliating to Te Arawa and Tapuika, Gray was a New Zealand Maori representative and captain.[1][2][3] In 1956, he was awarded the Tom French Cup for Māori rugby union player of the year.[3]
An accomplished tennis player, Gray won the New Zealand Māori tennis championship in 1950.[1][2]
