Victor Ivan Badeley (22 November 1898 – 19 February 1971) was an

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player from New Zealand. He was a three-quarter. He toured Australia in 1922, when no tests were played. He suffered a head injury during the 1924 All Black trials, which ended his rugby career. He was born and died in Auckland, and went to

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. His brother

Cecil Badeley Cecil Edward Oliver "Ces" Badeley (7 November 1896 – 10 November 1986) was an All Blacks rugby union player from New Zealand. He was a five-eighths. He played 15 matches for the All Blacks, including two tests. He toured Australia in 1920, an ...

was an All Black in 1920, 1921 and 1924.

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*Palenski, R., Chester, R., and McMillan, N., (2005). ''The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby (4th ed.).'' Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. 1898 births 1987 deaths New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Rugby union wings Rugby union players from Auckland People educated at Auckland Grammar School Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union centres {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1910s-stub