Bill Osborne

Bill Osborne
Full name William Michael Osborne
Date of birth (1955-04-24) 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
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1975–82
1977
New Zealand
New Zealand Māori
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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

  1. 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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