Joey Sadler
| Date of birth | July 28, 1914 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Wellington | ||
| Date of death | June 24, 2007 (aged 92) | ||
| Place of death | Wellington | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 62.06 kg (136.8 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Halfback | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1935-1936 |  New Zealand |
19 | (12) |
Bernard Sydney Sadler better known as Joey Sadler (July 14, 1914[1] – 26 June 2007) played rugby union for the All Blacks at scrum half in 1935-36.
Career
Sadler was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1914.[1] 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.[2]
He was picked for the All Blacks 1935-36 squad playing 15 games including 3 internationals on tour in the British Isles and Canada.[3] 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.[2]
Sadler was a small player known by the British press as "the pocket battleship" for his strength.[3] He was also a skilled ball player with good leg speed.[2]
Sadler married his wife Noeleen in 1941. They lived for much of their lives in Paraparaumu Beach.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2rugby.com "Joey Sadler"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Joey Sadler at AllBlacks.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Dominion Post "Ex-All Black, wife a team for 60 years" 5/2/2001 via Ebbsco's Australia New-Zealand Reference Centre