Roydon Frederick Nurse was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.

Roy Nurse
Personal information
Full nameRoydon Frederick Nurse
Born1919 September
Wales
Died1991
Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1937–45 Ponsonby United 39 13 0 143
Mount Albert United
Total 0 39 13 0 143
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939–45 Auckland Pakehā 8 2 0 0 6
1939–45 Auckland 5 4 0 0 12
1946 New Zealand 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 12 August 2023

Playing career

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Nurse played for the Ponsonby United side in the late 1930s and early 1940s before transferring to the Mount Albert Lions in the Auckland Rugby League competition and also represented Auckland Pakehā in several matches against Auckland Māori and Auckland.[citation needed]

Nurse played one test match for New Zealand in 1946, becoming Kiwi number 286.[2] The test was against the touring Great Britain Lions, and New Zealand won 13-8.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Roydon Nurse - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Kiwis Roll of Honour - New Zealand Rugby League". nzrl.co.nz. Retrieved 20 October 2017.