Roly Green

Roland Leslie Green (1 September 1927 – 29 October 2017) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback, Green represented South Canterbury at a provincial level from 1950 to 1952, playing 19 matches for the union, including its first Ranfurly Shield victory in 1950.[1] When he died in Timaru on 29 October 2017, Green was the last surviving member of the playing XV from that match.[1][2]

Roly Green
Birth nameRoland Leslie Green
Date of birth(1927-09-01)1 September 1927
Date of death29 October 2017(2017-10-29) (aged 90)
Place of deathTimaru, New Zealand
Notable relative(s)James Green (great-uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1950–52 South Canterbury 19 ()

Born on 1 September 1927,[3] Green was the son of Daisy Green (née Aitchison) and Richard Corbett Cooper Green,[4] whose father Isaac Green served four terms as mayor of North East Valley in Dunedin.[5] Isaac Green's brother, James Green, was a New Zealand member of Parliament.[5]

References
  1. Piddington, Stu. "South Canterbury Ranfurly Shield original passes away aged 90". Timaru Herald. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  2. "Roland Green death notice". The Press. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. "Death search: registration number 2017/30663". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  4. "Family of Thomas Aitchison, Mary Muir". 10 January 1999. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  5. "Green family of North East Valley, Dunedin". 2 December 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2017.


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