Nicholas Martin Bradanovich (13 September 1907 — 14 April 1961) was a New Zealand international

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player. Bradanovich was born in

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and attended Sacred Heart College. An attacking first five-eighth, Bradanovich toured Australia with a New Zealand Universities representative side in 1927 and the following year was called up by the

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for home fixtures against

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, contributing 19 points from two matches as the designated goal–kicker. This included four penalty goals in the opening match of the series, to help New Zealand secure a 15–12 win. A knee injury kept him out of the third and final match. He also represented

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and the South Island. Bradanovich was a dentist by profession.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bradanovich, Nicholas 1907 births 1961 deaths New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Rugby union players from Auckland Auckland rugby union players Otago rugby union players People educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland Rugby union centres

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