Bill "Snow" Telford was a New Zealand
rugby league player and coach who coached
his country
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Education
* Hangzhou International School, ...
several times, including in the
1957 World Cup.
Playing career
Telford played for the
Richmond club in the
Auckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League (ARL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region, including both club and school rugby league. It began in 1910 when the fi ...
competition.
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In 1928 Telford played for
Glebe in the
NSWRL Premiership.
Coaching career
In 1948 Telford managed the
Auckland side for coach
Stan Prentice
Stan Prentice (1903-1982) was an Auckland rugby league player who represented New Zealand in 5 test matches from 1928 to 1935. He was Kiwi #192 when he debuted against England in 1928 when he played in all 3 test matches. He then played in 2 te ...
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Telford first coached New Zealand between 1956 and 1957, leading the 1956 tour of Australia and coaching the team at the 1957 World Cup.][ ]
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when they traveled to Auckland in 1960.[
His second spell as head coach of the Kiwis was between 1961 and 1963 and included the 1961 tour of Great Britain and France and the 1963 tour of Australia.
Telfords final spell as head coach came in 1965 when he led the tour of Great Britain and France. Telford finished his New Zealand coaching career with 8 Test victories, 3 draws and 17 losses.
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Glebe rugby league players
New Zealand rugby league players
New Zealand rugby league coaches
New Zealand national rugby league team coaches
Ponsonby Ponies coaches
Richmond Bulldogs players
Year of birth missing
Year of death missing