Ronald Bush

Ronald George Bush (3 May 1909 – 10 May 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He played one test match for the All Blacks in 1931 and was coach of the All Blacks in 1962.

Ronald Bush
Bush in 1931
Birth nameRonald George Bush
Date of birth(1909-05-03)3 May 1909
Place of birthNelson, New Zealand
Date of death10 May 1996(1996-05-10) (aged 87)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
SchoolMount Albert Grammar School
Notable relative(s)Peter Bush (nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1928–30, 32–37
1931		 Auckland
Otago		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1931 New Zealand 1 (14)
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1932/33–1936/37Auckland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 319
Batting average 19.93
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 55
Balls bowled 1,710
Wickets 25
Bowling average 25.64
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/35
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 August 2020

Biography

Bush was born in Nelson in 1909 and was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School.[1] He was an uncle of sports photographer Peter Bush.[1]

Bush played his only test match for the All Blacks in 1931 at fullback, although he was versatile and also played as a loose forward, three-quarter and five-eighth.[2]

With Hubert McLean he was one of the founders of the New Zealand Barbarians in 1937; their first game was against Auckland in 1938.[3] Bush was the All Blacks coach in 1962.[1]

He was also a cricketer who played 10 first-class matches for the Auckland cricket team between 1932 and 1937.[4]

He died in Auckland in 1996.[1]

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ronald Bush.
  1. Ronald Bush at AllBlacks.com
  2. Ron Palenski; Rod Chester; Neville McMillan (2005). The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby (4th ed.). Hodder Moa, Auckland. p. 38,39. ISBN 1-86971-026-6.
  3. Ron Palenski; Rod Chester; Neville McMillan (2005). The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby (4th ed.). Hodder Moa, Auckland. p. 138. ISBN 1-86971-026-6.
  4. Ronald Bush at ESPNcricinfo


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