Arthur Kay (rugby league)
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Full name | Arthur Greig Kay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 11 st 12 lb (166 lb; 75 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: NZ Herald and Auckland Star (Papers Past) |
Arthur Greig Kay was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.[1]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/NZ_Team_photo_in_1939.jpg/220px-NZ_Team_photo_in_1939.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/New_Zealand_squad_to_play_Australia_in_1937.png/220px-New_Zealand_squad_to_play_Australia_in_1937.png)
Kay represented Auckland and was first selected to play for New Zealand in 1935.[2] He played in all three test matches against the touring Australian side.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Arthur_Kay_try_for_New_Zealand_against_Australia_in_the_1st_test_of_1935.png/220px-Arthur_Kay_try_for_New_Zealand_against_Australia_in_the_1st_test_of_1935.png)
In 1936 he played in two matches against the touring Great Britain team and played in his final test match in New Zealand's 16-15 victory over Australia at Carlaw Park on 14 August 1937.[3] He was selected to tour Great Britain and France in 1939 but the tour was abandoned due to the outbreak of World War II.[citation needed]
In 1944 Kay coached the Ponsonby side but midseason due to the team struggling somewhat he came out of retirement and was a key part of them winning the majority of their remaining games including 3 Roope Rooster matches to claim the knockout trophy before a loss to City in the Stormont Shield championship match.[citation needed]
In 1951 Kay coached the Point Chevalier senior side. They finished the championship with a 6 win, 8 loss record but then in the Roope Rooster they beat Richmond 9-8, Ponsonby 12-3, and Northcote in the final 8-6. Then 2 weeks later they defeated Richmond 18-13 to win the Stormont Shield. This fortnight gave Point Chevalier their first two major titles in Auckland Rugby League.[4]
References
- ^ "NZLEAGUE.CO.NZ". www.nzleague.co.nz. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "NZRL - Past Kiwis". www.nzrl.co.nz. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Custom Match List - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "1950s A Golden Era". Point Chevalier Rugby League Football Club Commemmorative Centennial Book 1919-2019. 23 July 1923. p. 16. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
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