Ron Horsley (rugby union)

Ron Horsley

Full name	Ronald Hugh Horsley
Date of birth	4 July 1932
Place of birth	Wellington, New Zealand
Date of death	20 December 2007 (aged 75)
Place of death	Rotorua, New Zealand
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	101 kg (223 lb)
School	Rongotai College
Occupation(s)	Hotel proprietor
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Lock
New Zealand No.	610
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1956–61 1962–64	Wellington Manawatu	37
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1960, 1963–64	New Zealand	3	(0)

Ronald Hugh "Ron" Horsley (4 July 1932 – 20 December 2007) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Horsley represented Wellington and Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1960 and 1964. He played 31 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals. After retiring as a player, Horsley went on to serve as a selector for the Nelson (1966), Golden Bay-Motueka (1967–68) and Nelson Bays (1969–70) unions.^[1] A Rotarian, Horsley served as a district governor (district 9930) from 1998 to 1999.^[2]

References

1. Akers, Clive. "Ron Horsley". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
2. "Past district governors". Rotary District 9930. Retrieved 20 December 2015.