Charles Fitzgerald
New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Charles Fitzgerald
Lived 1899 – 1961 (aged 61). Charles Fitzgerald was a New Zealand rugby league player and rugby union player.
Charles James Fitzgerald (6 June 1899, in Fairhall – 8 May 1961, in Awatere Valley) was a New Zealand dual-code international rugby footballer who represented New Zealand in rugby union and rugby league.
In 1923 Fitzgerald moved to Christchurch, joining the Marist Old Boys club. However the club was expelled from the Canterbury Rugby Union in April 1924 and Fitzgerald followed the club to play rugby league.
Rugby league career Fitzgerald excelled in rugby league and in his debut year he made the national side, playing in two Test matches against Great Britain. He played for the South Island in 1925.
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Who was Charles Fitzgerald?
New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer (1899-1961)
When was Charles Fitzgerald born?
Charles Fitzgerald was born on 6 June 1899 in Fairhall.
When did Charles Fitzgerald die?
Charles Fitzgerald died on 8 May 1961 in Awatere River.
What was Charles Fitzgerald's occupation?
Charles Fitzgerald was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Charles Fitzgerald?
Charles Fitzgerald was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Charles Fitzgerald
· DBpedia: Charles Fitzgerald (rugby, born 1899)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Fitzgerald. https://biography.guide/charles-fitzgerald-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "Charles Fitzgerald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charles-fitzgerald-rugby-league-player/.
Chicago: "Charles Fitzgerald." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charles-fitzgerald-rugby-league-player/.
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