About Bill McKenzie
Bill McKenzie was a New Zealand rugby league player.
Bill McKenzie was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.
In 1947 he was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team, for the 1947–48 tour of Great Britain and France in which he played in eight matches against club sides, and twice more in the 1948 tour of Australia. However, he did not make his test debut until 1949 against Australia when he played in both test matches and also for the South Island against the Kangaroo tourists.
In 1950 he moved north and represented both Auckland and the North Island.
In 1952 he returned home, joining the newly formed Marist club in the Canterbury Rugby League competition. This helped relaunch his career and he was again selected for New Zealand, after a three-year absence.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill McKenzie?
New Zealand rugby league footballer
When was Bill McKenzie born?
Bill McKenzie was born in New Zealand.
When did Bill McKenzie die?
Bill McKenzie died on 11 September 1985.
What was Bill McKenzie's occupation?
Bill McKenzie was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Bill McKenzie?
Bill McKenzie was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill McKenzie (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill McKenzie. https://biography.guide/bill-mckenzie-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "Bill McKenzie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-mckenzie-rugby-league-player/.
Chicago: "Bill McKenzie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-mckenzie-rugby-league-player/.
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