Ronald King
Rugby player
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Ronald Russell King (19 August 1909 – 10 January 1988) was a New Zealand rugby union player.
BornRonald Russell King
19 August 1909
19 August 1909
Waiuta, New Zealand
Died10 January 1988 (aged 78)
Greymouth, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
 King in the 1930s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Ronald Russell King 19 August 1909 Waiuta, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 10 January 1988 (aged 78) Greymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hokitika District High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Hotelkeeper[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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King was born in 1909, and he received his education at Hokitika District High School.[2] A lock, King represented West Coast at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1934 to 1938. He played 42 matches for the All Blacks including 13 internationals. He captained the side in the three tests against South Africa in 1937. Between 1957 and 1960 King was a New Zealand selector.[3]
