Bill Phillips (rugby union)
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Birth nameWilliam John Phillips
Date of birth30 January 1914
Place of birthRaglan, New Zealand
Date of death10 November 1982 (aged 68)
| Birth name | William John Phillips | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 January 1914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Raglan, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 10 November 1982 (aged 68) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Raglan, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William John Phillips (30 January 1914 – 10 November 1982) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was educated at Te Mata Primary School. A wing three-quarter, Phillips represented King Country and Waikato at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1937 and 1938. He played seven matches for the All Blacks including three internationals, scoring two tries in all.[1]
