About Roy Nurse
Lived 1919 – 1991 (aged 71–72). Roy Nurse was a New Zealand rugby league player.
Roydon Frederick Nurse was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.
Playing career Nurse played for the Ponsonby United side in the late 1930s and early 1940s before transferring to the Mount Albert Lions in the Auckland Rugby League competition and also represented Auckland Pakehā in several matches against Auckland Māori and Auckland.
Nurse played one test match for New Zealand in 1946, becoming Kiwi number 286. The test was against the touring Great Britain Lions, and New Zealand won 13-8.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roy Nurse?
New Zealand rugby league footballer
When was Roy Nurse born?
Roy Nurse was born on 23 September 1919 in New Zealand.
When did Roy Nurse die?
Roy Nurse died in 1991.
What was Roy Nurse's occupation?
Roy Nurse was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Roy Nurse?
Roy Nurse was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Nurse. https://biography.guide/roy-nurse/
MLA: "Roy Nurse." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-nurse/.
Chicago: "Roy Nurse." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roy-nurse/.
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