Frank Barclay (rugby league)

For the association (soccer) footballer of the 1950s for Dundee United, see Frank Barclay.
Frank Barclay
Personal information
Full name Francis Hauāuru Barclay (Pakere)
Born 5 June 1887
Tauranga, New Zealand
Died 20 November 1959 (aged 72)
Playing information
Weight 83 kg (13 st)[1]
Position Stand-off
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–≥08 Auckland
1908–09 New Zealand Māori
1912–≥14 Hawke's Bay
1914 New Zealand 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2]

Francis "Frank" Hauāuru Barclay (5 June 1887 – 20 November 1959) (surname Pakere in Māori) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s, playing at representative level for New Zealand (#104), New Zealand Māori, Auckland, and Hawke's Bay, as a Stand-off, i.e. number 6.[3][4][5]

Barclay was the brother of the rugby league Forward of the 1900s and '10s for New Zealand Māori, and North Sydney Bears, Glen Barclay (whose Māori name was Punga Pakere).

Playing career

Barclay played for New Zealand Māori on their groundbreaking 1908 tour of Australia, also serving as the tour secretary.

On his return to Australia he played for Auckland in their second match against Wellington.[6] He again toured Australia with New Zealand Māori in 1909.

By 1912 Barclay was playing for the Hawke's Bay.[7]

Barclay represented New Zealand in 1914 against the touring Great Britain Lions.

References

  1. ↑ "Football". Taranaki Herald. 23 May 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
  3. ↑ "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Past Kiwis → B at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4.
  7. ↑ Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987. p.27