Bob Sorenson

Robert Gordon Sorenson (19 September 1923 – 25 May 2016) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach, and a cricketer.

Bob Sorenson
Birth nameRobert Gordon Sorenson
Date of birth(1923-09-19)19 September 1923
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death25 May 2016(2016-05-25) (aged 92)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
SchoolSacred Heart College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1942–49 Auckland 40 (176)
Coaching career
Years Team
1964–66 Auckland
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1943/44Auckland
FC debut25 December 1943 Auckland v Wellington
Last FC1 January 1944 Auckland v Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 58
Batting average 29.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 29
Balls bowled 375
Wickets 6
Bowling average 31.66
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/43
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 June 2016

Rugby union

A fullback, Sorenson represented Auckland at a provincial level between 1942 and 1949, appearing in 40 matches and scoring 176 points. He went on to coach the Auckland representative team from 1964 until 1966. During his tenure the side lifted the Ranfurly Shield from Taranaki and defeated the touring South African team in 1965. Sorenson was a life member of the New Zealand Barbarian Rugby Club, serving as club captain between 1954 and 1959, and president from 1969 to 1970.[1]

Cricket

Sorenson played two first-class cricket matches for Auckland in the 1943/44 season. A slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he took six wickets at an average of 31.66, and recorded best bowling figures of 3 for 43. With the bat he scored 58 runs at an average of 29.00, and a high score of 29.[2]

Death

Sorenson died in Auckland on 25 May 2016.[3]

References
  1. "Past members". New Zealand Barbarian Rugby Club. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. "Robert Sorenson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. "Robert Sorenson death notice". New Zealand Herald. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2017.


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