Joey Sadler

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Bernard Sydney Sadler better known as Joey Sadler (born July 14, 1914[1] - died 26 June 2007) played rugby union for the All Blacks at scrum half in 1935-36.

Sadler was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1914. [2] He first attracted attention playing in the Wellington College First XV. Sadler played club rugby for the Wellington College Old Boys and made a Wellington representative side in his first season. [3]

He was picked for the All Blacks 1935-36 squad playing 15 games including 3 internationals on tour in the British Isles and Canada[4]. He played in both tests in the Bledisloe Cup against the Wallabies in 1936. Unfortunately, he damaged a nerve in his knee early in 1937 to such an extent that he never played rugby again. [5]

Sadler was a small player known by the British press as "the pocket battleship" for his strength. [6] He was also a skilled ball player with good leg speed. [7]

Sadler married his wife Noeleen in 1941. They lived for much of their lives in Paraparaumu Beach.[8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ 2rugby.com "Joey Sadler"
  2. ^ 2rugby.com "Joey Sadler"
  3. ^ All Blacks "Joey Saddler"
  4. ^ The Dominion Post "Ex-All Black, wife a team for 60 years" 5/2/2001 via Ebbsco's Australia New-Zealand Reference Centre
  5. ^ All Blacks "Joey Saddler"
  6. ^ The Dominion Post "Ex-All Black, wife a team for 60 years" 5/2/2001 via Ebbsco's Australia New-Zealand Reference Centre
  7. ^ All Blacks "Joey Saddler"
  8. ^ The Dominion Post "Ex-All Black, wife a team for 60 years" 5/2/2001 via Ebbsco's Australia New-Zealand Reference Centre


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