Dally Messenger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dally Messenger

Australian rugby union player and rugby league player

Date of Birth: 12-Apr-1883

Place of Birth: Balmain, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 24-Nov-1959

Profession: rugby union player, rugby league player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Herbert Henry "Dally" Messenger (12 April 1883 – 24 November 1959) was one of Australasia's first professional rugby footballers, recognised as one of the greatest-ever players in either code.
Messenger, or 'The Master' as he was dubbed, represented New Zealand in two rugby union tests and seven rugby league tests.
He played for New South Wales in the very first match run by the newly created 'New South Wales Rugby Football League' which had just split away from the established New South Wales Rugby Football Union. Messenger had a stocky build, and while standing only about 172 centimetres (5 ft 8 in) in height, he was a powerful runner of the ball and a solid defender.
According to his peers, the centre's greatest attributes were his unpredictability and astonishing physical co-ordination, coupled with a freakish ability to kick goals from almost any part of the ground.
He was a teetotaller and non-smoker during his career and other than breakfast, Messenger would rarely eat before a match.