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Dane Hans Ivan Peter Sorensen (born 4 October 1955)[1] is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Sorensen represented New Zealand and his usual position was Шаблон:Rlp.

Background

He's the brother of fellow Kiwi international, Kurt Sorensen, and the nephew of another pair of Kiwi brothers, Bill and Dave Sorensen.[2] He is of Maori, Tongan and Danish descent.[3]

Playing career

Sorensen began his career playing for the Mt Wellington club in the Auckland Rugby League competition when aged just 17. He first made the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1972 and also represented New Zealand Māori. He joined the Cronulla-Sutherland club in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership in 1977 and, due to a release clause in his contract, later that year became the first New Zealander to be selected for the Kiwis while based overseas. Sorensen played for the Sharks from 1977 until 1989 except for 1984 when he spent the season with Eastern Suburbs. Sorensen played 217 games for the Sharks and has the 4th-highest number of appearances for the club. At the time of his retirement, Sorensen held the club record for most appearances.[4]

Later life

Sorensen later served as the Sharks club director.[2]

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

Шаблон:New Zealand 1975 Rugby League World Cup squad Шаблон:New Zealand 1977 Rugby League World Cup squad Шаблон:New Zealand 1988 Rugby League World Cup final squad Шаблон:Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Team of the Half Century

  1. SORENSEN, Dane Hans Ivan Peter 1975, 1977, 1979, 1983 - - Kiwi #520 Шаблон:Webarchive nzleague.co.nz
  2. 2,0 2,1 Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League Шаблон:ISBN
  3. 'Polys' playing starring role in NRL Sydney Morning Herald, 3 March 2009
  4. Шаблон:Cite book