Bill Hadley (rugby union)

William Edward Hadley (11 March 1910 – 30 September 1992) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Hadley represented Bay of Plenty and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1934 to 1936. He played 25 matches for the All Blacks including eight internationals, scoring two Test tries.[1]

Bill Hadley

William Edward Hadley in 1935
Birth name	William Edward Hadley
Date of birth	(1910-03-11)11 March 1910
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	30 September 1992(1992-09-30) (aged 82)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Swin Hadley (brother)
Spouse	Marion Patterson ( m. 1934)
Occupation(s)	Carpenter, plasterer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker All Black No. 400 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1932 1933–37 Bay of Plenty Auckland () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1934–36 New Zealand 8 (6)

Hadley originally played rugby league, playing for the City Rovers club in Auckland from 1928 to 1930 before switching codes in 1931 and joining Marist.[2][3]

Hadley died in Auckland on 30 September 1992, and his ashes were buried at North Shore Memorial Park.[1][4]

References

1. Luxford, Bob. "Bill Hadley". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
2. "The Senior Championship/City Defeats Richmond". The New Zealand Herald. LXV (20041). 3 September 1928. p. 13. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
3. "Rugby Season of 1931/Several Notable Defections". New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20858. 28 March 1931. p. 14. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
4. "Burial record for William Edward Hadley". Auckland Council. Retrieved 25 February 2018.