Ronald Bush

Ronald Bush

Full name	Ronald George Bush
Date of birth	(1909-05-03)3 May 1909
Place of birth	Nelson, New Zealand
Date of death
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Fullback
New Zealand No.	381
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1928–30, 32–37 1931	Auckland Otago
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1931	New Zealand	1	(14)

Ronald George Bush (3 May 1909 – 10 May 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He played one test match for the All Blacks in 1931 and was coach of the All Blacks in 1962.

Biography

Bush was born in Nelson in 1909 and was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School. He was an uncle of sports photographer Peter Bush.

Bush played his only test match for the All Blacks in 1931 at fullback, although he was versatile and also played as a loose forward, three-quarter and five-eighth.

With Hubert McLean he was one of the founders of the New Zealand Barbarians in 1937; their first game was against Auckland in 1938. Bush was the All Blacks coach in 1962.

He was also a cricketer who played 10 first-class matches for the Auckland cricket team between 1932 and 1937.

He died in Auckland in 1996.

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by Neil McPhail	All Blacks coach 1962	Succeeded by Neil McPhail