Ronald Dobson (rugby union)
| Full name | Ronald Leslie Dobson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 March 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 26 October 1994 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Second five-eighth | ||
| New Zealand No. | 503 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1946–49 | Auckland | 28 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1949 | New Zealand | 1 | (0) |
Ronald Leslie Dobson (26 March 1923 – 26 October 1994) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth, Dobson represented Auckland at a provincial level. He played one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, a test against the touring Australian team in 1949.[1]
Dobson served as a gunner with the New Zealand Artillery, 2nd NZEF, during World War II, embarking for Britain in early 1944.[2] Following the end of the war, he played for the New Zealand Army rugby team, known as the "Kiwis", appearing in 18 matches and scoring eight tries.[1]
References
- 1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Ronald Dobson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "New Zealand Army WWII nominal rolls, 1939–1948 — roll 13; nominal roll: 1 Jan 1944 – 31 Mar 1944". Ancestry.com Operations. 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2015. (subscription required (help)).
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