Jim Sanders (rugby league)

Jim Sanders
Personal information
Full name James Sanders
Born 1900
New Zealand
Died 1981
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1915–19?? Addington (CRL)
Hornby (CRL)
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Canterbury
1919–1925 New Zealand
1925–1929 South Island
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1931 Addington
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
Canterbury
South Island
Source: RLP

James "Jim" Sanders[1] (1900–1981) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.

Playing career

Sanders started his career in third grade with Addington in 1915. He spent his entire career with Addington apart from a few games for Hornby when Addington had no senior team.[2] He captained Addington to their first title in 1923.

Sanders made his New Zealand debut in 1919 against Australia. In 1921 Sanders toured Australia for New Zealand under coach Jim Rukutai.[3] He played for New Zealand in 1922 against New South Wales and was part of the 1926-1927 New Zealand tour of Great Britain that was marred by a players strike. He first played for the South Island in 1925 and in 1929 he captained them to their 23-13 victory over the North Island, the South Island's first.[2]

Sanders rejected an offer from Halifax for the 1926-1927 season.[2]

Later years

Sanders coached Addington in 1931 and later coached Canterbury and the South Island. He also served as a South Island and New Zealand selector in the 1930s.[2]

References

  1. SANDERS, James 1919 - 21, 1925 - 27 - Kiwi #133 nzleague.co.nz
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
  3. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2. ISBN 1-86969-331-0.