Ronald Bryers

Ronald Frederick Bryers (14 November 1919 – 20 August 1987) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was a lock, but in his early career was in the backs and was a loose forward. He played one match for New Zealand, against Australia in the first test in 1949.

Date of birth	(1919-11-14)14 November 1919
Place of birth	Raetihi, New Zealand
Date of death	20 August 1987(1987-08-20) (aged 67)
Place of death	Tauranga, New Zealand
School	Ohakune District High School
Occupation(s)	Teacher
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1946 King Country 11 (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1949 New Zealand 1 (0)

Bryers was born in Raetihi and educated at Ohakune District High School. He enlisted in the New Zealand Army in World War II; he was then a teacher living in the Bulls Schoolhouse. He served in the 34th Battalion, and played in service games.

In 1946, he played for the New Zealand Māori against Australia. As a Māori, he could not be selected for the 1949 tour of South Africa so played against Australia instead. He retired as headmaster of Mount Maunganui primary school, and died in Tauranga Hospital.

He captained King Country. He was a selector for the New Zealand Māori from 1957 to 1958 and for Bay of Plenty from 1962 to 1973.

References

Bibliography

• Palenski, Ron; Chester, R. H.; McMillan, N. A. C. (2005). The encyclopedia of New Zealand rugby (4 ed.). [Auckland, N.Z.]: Hodder Moa. ISBN 1-86971-026-6. OCLC 945230030.

External links

• Ron Bryers All Blacks profile