Nelson Ball
| Date of birth | 11 October 1908 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Foxton, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 9 May 1986 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||
| School | Feilding Agricultural High School | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Murray Ball (son) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| New Zealand No. | 380 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1927–29 1930–35 |
Wanganui Wellington |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1931–36 | New Zealand | 5 | (12) |
Nelson "Kelly" Ball (11 October 1908 – 9 May 1986) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, Ball represented Wanganui and Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1931 to 1936. He played 22 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.[1]
Ball moved to South Africa in 1948 and lived there for the rest of his life. He was the father of New Zealand cartoonist Murray Ball.[1]
References
- 1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Nelson Ball". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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