Bill McNeight

New Zealand international rugby league footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bill McNeight was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.[1]

FullnameWilliam John McNeight
Born13 June 1907
New Zealand
Died21 August 1966(1966-08-21) (aged 59)
PositionSecond-row
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Bill McNeight
Personal information
Full nameWilliam John McNeight
Born13 June 1907
New Zealand
Died21 August 1966(1966-08-21) (aged 59)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Unknown (WCRL)
1937–38 Newton Rangers 6 0 0 18
Total 0 6 0 0 18
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1936 West Coast
1936 South Island
1936–38 New Zealand 2 0 0 0 0
1938 Auckland
Source: [1]
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Playing career

McNeight first made the New Zealand side in 1936, while playing for the West Coast.[2] He played in two test matches for New Zealand that year and also played for the South Island.[1][3]

In July, 1937 McNeight moved to Auckland, joining the Newton Rangers club. He captained New Zealand on their 1938 tour of Australia, however no test matches were played on tour.[4]

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