About Bill King
Bill King was a New Zealand rugby league player.
William Henry King was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.
Playing career King was the second oldest of four brothers who all played for Sydenham; Tom, Frank and Bert. Usually a loose forward, King could play in the backs when required.
He started his career playing rugby union for the Sydenham Rugby Club before switching to rugby league halfway through the inaugural Canterbury Rugby League season in 1913.
King served in the New Zealand Army during World War I.
After the war King returned to the Canterbury team. He was selected for New Zealand in 1919, playing in the first Test against Australia. He withdrew from New Zealand's 1919 tour of Australia due to business reasons.
King coached the Sydenham juniors after his retirement.
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Who was Bill King?
New Zealand rugby league footballer and coach
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Bill King was born in New Zealand.
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Bill King was a rugby league player.
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Bill King was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill King (New Zealand rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill King. https://biography.guide/bill-king-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "Bill King." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-king-rugby-league-player/.
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