Alex_Stanaway

Alex Stanaway

Alex Stanaway

New Zealand rugby league footballer

Alexander William Stanaway (14 July 1886 – 27 June 1972), also known as Ariki Haira, was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand. His brother, Jack Stanaway, was also a professional rugby league footballer and international referee.

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Playing career

Stanaway in the Auckland side to play Wellington on 5 August 1911.
Stanaway in the Auckland team to play New Zealand at Eden Park.

Stanaway toured Australia in 1908 with the first New Zealand Māori rugby league team. He again toured Australia in 1909 with a New Zealand Māori side.

Also in 1909, Stanaway played for the new City Rovers club in the Auckland Rugby League competition and represented Auckland.[2]

In 1910, the Great Britain Lions toured New Zealand. Stanaway played for Auckland against the Lions.

In 1911, Stanaway was selected to represent New Zealand in their tour of Australia. No test matches were played on the tour.[citation needed]

In 1912 Stanaway played for the Auckland side that lost to New Zealand 16-38.[2]

Later years

In 1916, Stanaway was called up to serve in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.[citation needed]

He died on 27 June 1972.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "NZLEAGUE.CO.NZ - Home".
  2. [2]
    John Coffey; Bernie Wood (18 September 2009). Auckland, 100 Years of Rugby League, 1909-2009. ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4.
  3. [3]
    "Alexander Stanaway (Ariki Haira) 1886 – 1972". 19 July 2015.
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