Maurie Robertson
New Zealand rugby league footballer, coach and administrator
About Maurie Robertson
Lived 1925 – 2000 (aged 74–75). Maurie Robertson was a New Zealand rugby league player.
Maurice Hunter Wilson Robertson (also known as Maurie or Morrie) was a New Zealand rugby league player, captain and coach who represented, captained and coached New Zealand. During the 1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand, Robertson was selected to play for New Zealand in Auckland.
Robertson retired in 1952, having played in eighteen Test matches for New Zealand.
Coaching career Robertson served as an Auckland selector in 1958 and assisted the touring South African side in 1963. He won the Hyland Memorial Cup as the ARL's coach of the year in 1971 and 1974.
Later years Robertson participated in an Auckland-based group, 'The Waihi Connection', retaining his links with the area of his birth.
Robertson was made one of the New Zealand Rugby League's Legends of League in 2000.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maurie Robertson?
New Zealand rugby league footballer, coach and administrator
When was Maurie Robertson born?
Maurie Robertson was born in 1925 in Waihi.
When did Maurie Robertson die?
Maurie Robertson died on 30 May 2000.
What was Maurie Robertson's occupation?
Maurie Robertson was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Maurie Robertson?
Maurie Robertson was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maurie Robertson. https://biography.guide/maurie-robertson/
MLA: "Maurie Robertson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maurie-robertson/.
Chicago: "Maurie Robertson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maurie-robertson/.
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