Bob Sorenson

Robert Gordon Sorenson (19 September 1923 – 25 May 2016) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach, and a cricketer.

Bob Sorenson

Birth name	Robert Gordon Sorenson
Date of birth	(1923-09-19)19 September 1923
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	25 May 2016(2016-05-25) (aged 92)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
School	Sacred Heart College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1942–49 Auckland 40 (176) Coaching career Years Team 1964–66 Auckland
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1943/44	Auckland
FC debut	25 December 1943 Auckland v Wellington
Last FC	1 January 1944 Auckland v Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 58 Batting average 29.00 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 29 Balls bowled 375 Wickets 6 Bowling average 31.66 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 3/43 Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 June 2016

Rugby union

A fullback, Sorenson represented Auckland at a provincial level between 1942 and 1949, appearing in 40 matches and scoring 176 points. He went on to coach the Auckland representative team from 1964 until 1966. During his tenure the side lifted the Ranfurly Shield from Taranaki and defeated the touring South African team in 1965. Sorenson was a life member of the New Zealand Barbarian Rugby Club, serving as club captain between 1954 and 1959, and president from 1969 to 1970.

Cricket

Sorenson played two first-class cricket matches for Auckland in the 1943/44 season. A slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he took six wickets at an average of 31.66, and recorded best bowling figures of 3 for 43. With the bat he scored 58 runs at an average of 29.00, and a high score of 29.

Death

Sorenson died in Auckland on 25 May 2016.