William Sorensen was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1954,1957 and 1960 World Cups.
10 Facts About Bill Sorensen
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Bill Sorensen was a member of the Ponsonby United Rugby League Club and represented Auckland.
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Bill Sorensen played in twenty four tests for the New Zealand national rugby league team, including seven games at the 1954,1957 and 1960 World Cups.
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In 1963 Bill Sorensen was player-coach for a New South Wales country team.
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Bill Sorensen was the Auckland coach when they competed in the grand slam in 1977, defeating Australia, France and Great Britain in a three-week period.
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Bill Sorensen served as a selector for the New Zealand national rugby league team.
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Bill Sorensen's daughter is Debbie Sorensen a prominent Pacific Health leader.
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Bill Sorensen's grandson is Penrith Panthers and Kiwis forward Scott Bill Sorensen.
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Bill Sorensen was made a life member of the New Zealand Rugby League in 1991.
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Bill Sorensen was inducted into the New Zealand Rugby League's "Legends of League" in 2000.