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Ronald Bush

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Ronald Bush
Bush in 1931
Birth nameRonald George Bush
Date of birth(1909-05-03)3 May 1909
Place of birthNelson, New Zealand
Date of death10 May 1996(1996-05-10) (aged 87)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
SchoolMount Albert Grammar School
Notable relative(s)Peter Bush (nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1928–30, 32–37 Auckland ()
1931 Otago ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1931 New Zealand 1 (14)
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1932/33–1936/37Auckland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 319
Batting average 19.93
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 55
Balls bowled 1,710
Wickets 25
Bowling average 25.64
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/35
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 August 2020

Ronald George Bush (3 May 1909 – 10 May 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He played one test match for the All Blacks in 1931 and was coach of the All Blacks in 1962.

Biography

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Bush was born in Nelson in 1909 and was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School.[1] He was an uncle of sports photographer Peter Bush.[1]

Bush played his only test match for the All Blacks in 1931 at fullback, although he was versatile and also played as a loose forward, three-quarter and five-eighth.[2]

With Hubert McLean he was one of the founders of the New Zealand Barbarians in 1937; their first game was against Auckland in 1938.[3] Bush was the All Blacks coach in 1962.[1]

He was also a cricketer who played 10 first-class matches for the Auckland cricket team between 1932 and 1937.[4]

He died in Auckland in 1996.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ronald Bush at AllBlacks.com
  2. ^ Ron Palenski; Rod Chester; Neville McMillan (2005). The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby (4th ed.). Hodder Moa, Auckland. p. 38,39. ISBN 1-86971-026-6.
  3. ^ Ron Palenski; Rod Chester; Neville McMillan (2005). The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby (4th ed.). Hodder Moa, Auckland. p. 138. ISBN 1-86971-026-6.
  4. ^ Ronald Bush at ESPNcricinfo
Sporting positions
Preceded by All Blacks coach
1962
Succeeded by