Neville Denton
New Zealand rugby league footballer, coach and administrator
About Neville Denton
Lived 1934 – 2015 (aged 80). Neville Denton was a New Zealand rugby league player.
Neville Leon Denton (22 July 1934 – 27 March 2015) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand in the 1954 and 1960 World Cup.
Denton, along with Ron Ackland and Gary Phillips, withdrew from the 1961 tour of Great Britain due to a dispute over allowances.
Coaching career Denton coached Marist in 1965 and 1966 and also coached Mangere East. Denton later served as the selector-coach of Auckland between 1971 and 1973.
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Who was Neville Denton?
New Zealand rugby league footballer, coach and administrator (1934-2015)
When was Neville Denton born?
Neville Denton was born on 22 July 1934 in New Zealand.
When did Neville Denton die?
Neville Denton died on 27 March 2015 in Auckland.
What was Neville Denton's occupation?
Neville Denton was a rugby league player.
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Neville Denton was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Neville Denton. https://biography.guide/neville-denton/
MLA: "Neville Denton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/neville-denton/.
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