Billy Curran

Billy Curran is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.

Billy Curran
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Curran
BornNew Zealand
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912 Newton Rangers 1 0 0 0 0
1912–15 Wigan 66 60 0 0 180
Total 67 60 0 0 180
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912 Auckland 6 3 1 0 11
1912 New Zealand 6 1 0 0 3

Playing career

Curran was playing rugby union in Auckland before switching codes and joining the Newton Rangers. He played one match for Newton on June 8 against Manukau and was then selected for representative matches. He debuted for Auckland and played 6 matches for them in the same season. He was selected to tour Australia in 1912 for New Zealand.[1]

In December 1912 he left for England, after being signed by Wigan on the recommendation of George A. Gillett.[2] He played three seasons for Wigan, being part of Lancashire League winning sides each year.[3]

References

  1. CURRAN, William - 1912 nzleague.co.nz
  2. John Coffey and Bernie Wood, The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League, Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p. 45.
  3. Billy Curran wigan.rlfans.com
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