Runanga Rugby League,Senior Team ,1962.

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DescriptionWinners of the West Coast Championship and the Challenge Shield and the Thacker Shield.

Back Row:P Crawford, P Higson,R Griffiths, B Mann,B Hart,John O'Connell,Bobby Keilly.

Middle Row:T Crowley,S Dunn, P Taylor,G Smith, H Hart.

Front Row:N Griffiths, J Westwoood,R Gibb,G Menzies,G Waters,N Keily, W Curragh.
Absent:K Brown,H Bell.

Seven Kiwi's were from this team as well as the coach Norm Griffiths.
Reese Griffiths, Bruce Mann, Reg Hart, Arnold Green, Spencer Dunn, Gary Smith and Geordie Menzies.
Geordie Menzies went on to coach the Kiwi's.
Terry Crowley and Ray McLean were also Schoolboy Kiwi's.Date of Photo1962Map^[1]ContributorRowena Dunn

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Location (city or town)RunangaPersonReese Griffiths Bruce MannReg Hart Arnold GreenSpencer DunnGary SmithGeordie Menzies Ray McLeanPeter Crawford Peter HigsonPhil CrowleyPaulTaylor John O'ConnellJohn WestwoodGeordie WatersNeville KeilyBill CurraghK.BrownH.BellBobby KeillyJohn O'ConnellOrganisation (eg business)Runanga Rugby LeagueEventRunanga Rugby League Senior Team 1962

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Category TagRugby League

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CommentsMatt Curtis My grandfather denis smith back row second in from the right

Dave Perry Gary Smith Customs Officer in Wellington l960s plus

Ken Meadowcroft Dave Perry Gary was a good mate of mine when I lived in Wellington. Played footy with him for Marist. Good bloke ah.

Dave Perry Ken Meadowcroft Yep I think Gary is now retired living in Nelson. You would have come across Paddy Donovan at Marist then,

Maye Dunn John O'Connell next to Herb Hart.

Brian Langton Played these boys in 62 my first game for Hornby in the seniors had to mark Reese was shiting myself.

Lyn Moe Bobby Keily next to John.

Des Adamson Some incredibly good players in this photo and a couple who were still playing when I had my first game of seniors in 71

Maye Dunn Spencer was only 17 and still at school when he played in this team.

Sue Elley George Waters

Elizabeth Betty Woods Uncle Ronnie Gibb - Carole Gibb

Jeanie Nicol 2 of my uncles in that photo . Reg (rip) and Herb Hart.

Maye Dunn Heather Newby it is Bobby Keily not Kelly.

Trish Briggs Angela Koopman here's Big Norm again :)

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