Bill Osborne
| Full name | William Michael Osborne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 April 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Whanganui, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| School | Wanganui High School | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Glen Osborne (nephew) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Second five-eighth, centre | ||
| New Zealand No. | 744 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1973–82 | Wanganui Waikato |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1975–82 1977 |
New Zealand New Zealand Māori |
16 | (0) |
William Michael "Bill" Osborne (born 24 April 1955) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and centre, Osborne represented Wanganui and Waikato at a provincial level. Started his club career with the local Kaierau Rugby Union Club in Wanganui. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1975 and 1982, playing 48 matches including 16 internationals.[1]
References
- ↑ Luxford, Bob. "Bill Osborne". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kent Lambert |
Tom French Memorial Māori rugby union player of the year 1977 |
Succeeded by Eddie Dunn |
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