About Bill Ives
Lived 1896 – 1975 (aged 78). Bill Ives was an Australian rugby league player and cricketer.
Bill Ives (1896–1975) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s.
Playing career Ives played for the Glebe in 1920, Eastern Suburbs between 1921-1927 and the St. George Dragons 1928 in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership in Australia. His usual position was at prop-forward. He won one premiership with Eastern Suburbs in 1923. He captained the club on many occasions.
He was the younger brother of Australian test player Clarrie Ives.
He also played first-class cricket for New South Wales as a right-handed lower-order batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler, appearing in seven matches between 1919–20 and 1921–22.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Ives?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Bill Ives born?
Bill Ives was born on 14 November 1896 in Glebe.
When did Bill Ives die?
Bill Ives died on 23 March 1975 in Newport.
What was Bill Ives's occupation?
Bill Ives was a rugby league player and cricketer.
What nationality was Bill Ives?
Bill Ives was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Ives (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Ives. https://biography.guide/bill-ives-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "Bill Ives." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-ives-rugby-league-player/.
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