Bernard John Green ( – 8 September 2009) was a New Zealand

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player who represented

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Playing career

Green played in the

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competition and represented the West Coast. In 1980 he played for the

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in the

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's inter-district competition.Coffey, John. ''Canterbury XIII'', Christchurch, 1987. He was then selected for the New Zealand squad that was touring Great Britain and France, becoming Kiwi number 556. He played in 5 games and scored 2 tries on tour, but did not play in any of the test matches. In 1981 Green played for the South Island against the touring French side. In 1986 Green was part of the Runanga side that won the West Coast premiership. In 1987 Runanga again won the West Coast title, and Green was part of the West Coast B side that won the South Island second division. Green was Runanga's

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in 1989 and again played for the West Coast.

Later years

A miner, Green died on 8 September 2006 during a rockfall at the Roa mine.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Bernie New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand national rugby league team players West Coast rugby league team players New Zealand coal miners Rugby league centres Runanga players South Island rugby league team players 2009 deaths 1959 births