Nelson Ball passport application (1935)

Nelson "Kelly" Ball (11 October 1908 – 9 May 1986) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, Ball represented Wanganui and Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1931 to 1936. He played 22 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.[1]

Ball moved to South Africa in 1948 and lived there for the rest of his life.[1] He was the father of New Zealand cartoonist Murray Ball,[1] and a first cousin of Bill Francis, who played for the All Blacks between 1913 and 1914.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Knight, Lindsay. "Nelson Ball". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  2. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Bill Francis". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 March 2018.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Ball_(rugby_union)
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