Bernie Green

Bernie Green

Personal information
Full name	Bernard John Green[1]
Born	c. 1962 New Zealand
Died	8 September 2009 (aged 47) Blackball, New Zealand
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
19??–89	Runanga
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
19??–89	West Coast
1979–84	South Island	21
1980	New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0
Source: [2]

Bernard John "Bernie" Green (c. 1962 – 8 September 2009) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.

Playing career

Green played in the West Coast Rugby League competition and represented the West Coast.

In 1980 he played for the South Island in the New Zealand Rugby League's inter-district competition.^[3] 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.^[3]

In 1986 Green was part of the Runanga side that won the West Coast premiership.^[4] 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 player-coach in 1989 and again played for the West Coast.

Later years

A miner, Green died on 8 September 2009 during a rockfall at the Roa mine.^[5][6]

References

1. "NZLEAGUE.CO.NZ - Home".
2. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Bernard Green - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
3. Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
4. 1986 Lion Red Rugby League Annual, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1986.
5. Woulfe, Catherine (9 September 2006). "'Mum's lost her soulmate'" – via New Zealand Herald.
6. Cheng, Derek (8 September 2006). "Mine shaft collapse kills national league player" – via New Zealand Herald.