Ronald Bush
New Zealand rugby union player
About Ronald Bush
Lived 1909 – 1996 (aged 87). Ronald Bush was a New Zealand cricketer, rugby union player and rugby union coach.
Ronald George Bush (3 May 1909 – 10 May 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He played one test match for the All Blacks in 1931 and was coach of the All Blacks in 1962.
Biography Bush was born in Nelson in 1909 and was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School.
With Hubert McLean he was one of the founders of the New Zealand Barbarians in 1937; their first game was against Auckland in 1938. Bush was the All Blacks coach in 1962.
He was also a cricketer who played 10 first-class matches for the Auckland cricket team between 1932 and 1937.
He died in Auckland in 1996.
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Who was Ronald Bush?
New Zealand rugby union player (1909-1996)
When was Ronald Bush born?
Ronald Bush was born on 3 May 1909 in Nelson.
When did Ronald Bush die?
Ronald Bush died on 10 May 1996 in Auckland.
What was Ronald Bush's occupation?
Ronald Bush was a cricketer, rugby union player and rugby union coach.
What nationality was Ronald Bush?
Ronald Bush was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ronald Bush. https://biography.guide/ronald-bush/
MLA: "Ronald Bush." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ronald-bush/.
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