Rugby league: NSW Deaf vs New Zealand Deaf Kiwis

1988 •

As a warm-up in preparation for their upcoming game vs the Australian Deaf rugby league team, the Deaf Kiwis play against the NSW Deaf rugby league team on 4 June 1988. The game was won by NSW, 18–8.

As a warmup in preparation for their upcoming game vs the Australian Deaf rugby league team, the Deaf Kiwis play against the NSW Deaf rugby league team on 4 June 1988. The game, played at Henson Park (Sydney) was won by NSW, 18–8.

New Zealand Deaf Kiwis:

Michael Collett (Captain), Noel Hooper (Vice Captain), Peter Musgrave, Richard Renata, Andrew Pelasio, Sidney Johnson, Richard Peri, Brent Ryder, Rodney Roberts, Kevin Carroll, Wayne Andresen, Ronald Hood, Michael Wi, Nigel Pumipi, Wayne MacKail, Warwick Flintoff, Maurice Ratapu (Coach), Robert Marquet (Team Manager and Sponsor)

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Kevin Carroll

Maurice Ratapu

Michael Collett

Michael Collett

Michael Wi

Nigel Pumipi

Peter Musgrave

Richard Peri

Robert Marquet

Rodney Roberts

Warwick Flintoff

Warwick Flintoff

Wayne Andersen

Wayne MacKail

Taonga source:

Tony Clews

Produced by:

John Herbert

Original format:

MP4

Reference number:

SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, TC02-01-SPO88

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