Mocky Brereton

Maurice "Mocky" Patrick Brereton is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1970 and 1972 World Cups and one match in the 1975 World Championship Series. and made his New Zealand national rugby league team debut in 1969 while playing for the Greymouth Marist club.

Brereton then moved to Christchurch, joining the Marist-Western Suburbs club in the Canterbury Rugby League competition in 1970. Brereton played in 24 tests and scored 25 tries in 50 matches for the Kiwis. Brereton also represented the South Island, Southern Zone, New Zealand Marist and Rest of New Zealand.

Later years Brereton coached Marist-Western Suburbs in 1977 and was elected the club president of the Marist-Western Suburbs club in 1985.

Personal life Brereton was a Police detective from his playing days until his retirement in 1995, after 25 years in the force. In 1971 he was the New Zealand Police's "Sportsman of the Year". In 2006 it was announced he was suffering from Parkinson's disease. He works as the publican at the Ashley Hotel.