Ernie Hills
Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Ernie Hills
Lived 1930 – 2020 (aged 90). Ernie Hills was an Australian and New Zealand rugby union player and rugby league player.
Career Hills, a wing, was born in Auckland, NZ and claimed a total of 2 international rugby caps for Australia in 1950. He was a junior national sprint champion in New Zealand and represented Victoria at state level. He was considered a shock selection for the national team, with the team captain and coach Trevor Allan not knowing him before he was selected in the team.
In 1951 he returned to New Zealand and enlisted to serve in the Dominion Force in the Korean War.
Later in the 1950s he played rugby league in Australia for Western Suburbs.
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Who was Ernie Hills?
Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer
When was Ernie Hills born?
Ernie Hills was born on 3 March 1930 in Auckland.
When did Ernie Hills die?
Ernie Hills died on 7 October 2020.
What was Ernie Hills's occupation?
Ernie Hills was a rugby union player and rugby league player.
What nationality was Ernie Hills?
Ernie Hills was Australian and New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernie Hills. https://biography.guide/ernie-hills/
MLA: "Ernie Hills." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernie-hills/.
Chicago: "Ernie Hills." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ernie-hills/.
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