Albert House
New Zealand rugby union footballer, and rugby league footballer and referee
About Albert House
Lived 1890 – 1966 (aged 75–76). Albert House was a New Zealand rugby league player and rugby union player.
Albert Phillip House (1890 – 29 May 1966) was a New Zealand rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s, and rugby league referee of the 1910s and 1920s . He played representative level rugby union for Wellington, and representative level rugby league for New Zealand, and Wellington, and at club level for Petone, as a or .
Playing career House originally played rugby union, representing Wellington.
In 1908 House switched to rugby league, playing for Wellington in the first provincial matches, against Auckland.
House won caps for New Zealand in the 1909 tour of Australia, playing , and scoring two conversions in New Zealand's 19–11 victory over Australia at Royal Agricultural Society Showground, Sydney on Saturday 12 June 1909, playing in the 5–10 defeat by Australia at Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane on Saturday 26 June 1909, and (George Spencer playing ) in the 5–25 defeat by Australia at Royal Agricultural Society Showground, Sydney on Saturday 3 July 1909. He again played for New Zealand, against New South Wales, that year.
Honoured at Petone Panthers House was named as the in the Petone Panthers' Team of the Century in 2012.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Albert House?
New Zealand rugby union footballer, and rugby league footballer and referee (1890–1966)
When was Albert House born?
Albert House was born in 1890 in Buninyong.
When did Albert House die?
Albert House died on 29 May 1966.
What was Albert House's occupation?
Albert House was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Albert House?
Albert House was New Zealand.
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