Английская Википедия:Bill McLennan (rugby league)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use New Zealand English Шаблон:Infobox rugby league biography William "Ginger" Richard McLennan[1] (5 June 1927 – 21 July 2007) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1954 and 1957 World Cups.

Playing career

Born on the West Coast, McLennan was a miner and represented the West Coast. He played for the Runanga club.[2] He was first selected for New Zealand in 1951. McLennan played in 84 games for the Kiwis, including 28 tests. This included 22 consecutive tests.[3] His total 84 games has been bettered only by Jock Butterfield (99) and Tom Baxter (94).Шаблон:Fact

He was part of the famous Kiwi team that won back-to-back test series against Australia in 1952 (in Australia) and 1953 (in New Zealand).[4]

McLennan was the vice-captain in the 1955-56 tour of Great Britain. He retired after this tour however he made a comeback for the 1957 World Cup.[5]

He was inducted as one of the New Zealand Rugby Leagues "Legends of League" in 2000.[6]

References

Шаблон:Reflist Шаблон:West Coast Jubilee Шаблон:New Zealand 1954 Rugby League World Cup squad Шаблон:New Zealand 1957 Rugby League World Cup squad

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  1. ↑ McLENNAN, William Richard 1951 - 57 - Kiwi #334 Шаблон:Webarchive nzleague.co.nz
  2. ↑ Top Players Шаблон:Webarchive West Coast Rugby Football League
  3. ↑ Playing Records Шаблон:Webarchive nzrl.co.nz
  4. ↑ Kiwi League Legend passes away rleague.com, 25 July 2007
  5. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  6. ↑ Legends of League Шаблон:Webarchive nzrl.co.nz
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