About Bill Deacon
Lived 1945 – 2019 (aged 73–74). Bill Deacon was a New Zealand rugby league player.
William George Deacon (22 February 1944 – 18 June 2019) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1970 World Cup. His uncle, Edwin Abbott, also played for the New Zealand Kiwis.
Playing career Deacon played for the Ngaruawahia Panthers in the Waikato Rugby League competition and represented Waikato. He was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1965. That year he was also named the New Zealand Rugby League player of the year.
Deacon was included in the Kiwis squad for the 1970 World Cup and played his last test match for New Zealand in 1971. He finished his career having played in fourteen tests for New Zealand.
Death Deacon died in Australia on 18 June 2019.
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Who was Bill Deacon?
New Zealand rugby league footballer
When was Bill Deacon born?
Bill Deacon was born in 1945 in Thames.
When did Bill Deacon die?
Bill Deacon died on 18 June 2019.
What was Bill Deacon's occupation?
Bill Deacon was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Bill Deacon?
Bill Deacon was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Deacon. https://biography.guide/bill-deacon/
MLA: "Bill Deacon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-deacon/.
Chicago: "Bill Deacon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-deacon/.
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