Player Profile

Wairarapa Bush

WB089 Manuera Ben Riwai Couch

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Birthplace Rapaki Pa, Lyttelton
Previous Clubs Greytown, Gladstone, Martinborough; Wairarapa Bush 1946-48-49-50; Tai Rawhiti 1946; Tai Hauauru 1948; NZ Maori 1948-49-50; North Island 1947; NZ Trials 1947; New Zealand XV 1949; NEW ZEALAND 1947-49 (7 games, 3 Tests)

b. 27.6.1925, Rapaki Pa, Lyttleton
d. 3.6.1996, Masterton

Wairarapa selector 1954, 62-64; Chairman and President.
NZRFU council 1971-79
ed: Sydenham PS; Pirinoa PS; Otaki Maori Boys’ College; Christchurch Technical Sch, XV 1940-42.
Shearing contractor.
MP for Wairarapa 1975-84; minister of Police 1981-84.
QSO 1991 for public services.

1950 season

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1949 season

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1948 season

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1946 season

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1946 season