Frank Barclay (rugby league)
Francis Hauāuru Barclay (surname Pakere in Māori; 5 June 1887 – 20 November 1959) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 104), New Zealand Māori, Auckland and Hawke's Bay, as a Stand-off, i.e. number 6.[3][4][5]
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Full name | Francis Hauāuru Barclay (Pakere) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Tauranga, New Zealand | 5 June 1887||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 20 November 1959 72) | (aged||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weight | 83 kg (182 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Barclay was the brother of the rugby league Forward of the 1900s and 1910s for New Zealand Māori, and North Sydney Bears, Glen Barclay (whose Māori name was Punga Pakere).
Playing career
Barclay played for New Zealand Māori on their groundbreaking 1908 tour of Australia, also serving as the tour secretary.
On his return to Australia he played for Auckland in their second match against Wellington.[6] He again toured Australia with New Zealand Māori in 1909.
By 1912 Barclay was playing for the Hawke's Bay.[7]
Barclay represented New Zealand in 1914 against the touring Great Britain Lions.
References
- "Football". Taranaki Herald. 23 May 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "Past Kiwis → B at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4.
- Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987. p.27