Willie Southorn

Willie Southorn
Personal information
Full name William Peter Southorn
Born New Zealand
Playing information
Position Wing
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Taranaki
New Zealand Māori
1966–1967 New Zealand 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Willie Southorn is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.

Playing career

Southorn played for Taranaki and the New Zealand Māori side.[2]

In 1966 and 1967 Southorn played two test matches for the New Zealand Kiwis.[3]

Legacy

In 2008 he was named in the Taranaki Rugby League Team of the Century.[4]

References

  1. Willie Southorn rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 183. ISBN 9781869693312.
  3. SOUTHORN, William Peter - 1966 - 67 nzleague.co.nz
  4. "Dream team of century is named". Taranaki Daily News. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2011.