About Gordon Hooker
Lived 1887 – 1967 (aged 80). Gordon Hooker was a New Zealand rugby league player.
Gordon Hooker (29 May 1887 – 6 December 1967) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand in 1909.
Playing career Hooker in the backrow on the right of the 1914 Taranaki representative side.Hooker represented Taranaki in 1908 and was selected to tour Australia for New Zealand in 1909, where he played in two Test matches.
He represented Queensland against the 1910 Great Britain Lions before returning to New Zealand and playing for Taranaki against the 1914 Lions. He played until he was 36. He refereed the August 5, 1933 match between Auckland and Taranaki at Western Park.
In the 1930s Hooker helped re-establish rugby league in Taranaki.
Legacy In 2008 he was named in the Taranaki Rugby League Team of the Century.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gordon Hooker?
New Zealand rugby league footballer (1887–1967)
When was Gordon Hooker born?
Gordon Hooker was born on 29 May 1887 in New Zealand.
When did Gordon Hooker die?
Gordon Hooker died on 6 December 1967 in New Plymouth.
What was Gordon Hooker's occupation?
Gordon Hooker was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Gordon Hooker?
Gordon Hooker was New Zealand.
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