Bill Bush
| Full name | William Kingita Te Pohe Bush | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 January 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Napier, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||
| School | Whakatane High School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| New Zealand No. | 738 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1971–82 | Canterbury | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1973–82 1974–79 |
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William Kingita Te Pohe "Bill" Bush MNZM (born 24 January 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Bush represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1974 to 1979. He played 37 matches for the All Blacks including 12 internationals.[1]
In the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours Bush was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby. [2]
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| Preceded by | Tom French Memorial Māori rugby union player of the year 1975 |
Succeeded by Kent Lambert |
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