Nelson Ball, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Nelson Ball

New Zealand rugby union player

Date of Birth: 11-Oct-1908

Place of Birth: Foxton, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 09-May-1986

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Nelson Ball

  • 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.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, and a first cousin of Bill Francis, who played for the All Blacks between 1913 and 1914.

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