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Bill Snowden (rugby league)
William Leonard Snowden (2 January 1935 – 4 June 2016) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.[1] Early lifeSnowden was born in Auckland on 2 January 1935.[2] Playing careerSnowden played halfback for the Ponsonby club and represented Auckland, New Zealand Māori and the North Island.[3] He made his debut for the New Zealand national rugby league team during the 1959 tour of Australia, becoming Kiwi #391, however he did not make his test match debut until 1961, against Australia at Carlaw Park.[3] Snowden became the New Zealand vice-captain in 1962 before becoming captain in 1965. He retired having played 57 games for New Zealand, including 18 test matches.[3] Later yearsIn 1967 he coached the new University of Auckland club in the sixth grade.[4] Snowden died in Sydney on 4 June 2016.[5] References
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