Whare Henry
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| Full name | Whare James Henry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Whetu Henry (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Whare Henry is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1977 World Cup.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Henry moved to Wellington from Taupo in 1972.[2] Henry played for both the Marist and Eastern Suburbs clubs in the Wellington Rugby League competition. He represented Wellington and Central Districts.[3]
In 1977 he was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team and he played in two matches at that year's World Cup.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Henry's brother, Whetu, played for the Kiwis alongside him in 1977. A nephew, also called Whetu, played for the Wellington Lions in 2011.[5] Other relations include Alex Chan and Brackin Karauria-Henry.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Team of the Century Week 8 Wellington Rugby League
- ^ "Wellington vs. Wales at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ HENRY, Whare James - 1977 nzleague.co.nz
- ^ Poignant family outing for Henry family stuff.co.nz, 23 July 2011
- ^ Stars of tomorrow: Brackin Karauria-Henry The Star, 1 July 2005