Colin O'Neil is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s.
14 Facts About Colin O'Neil
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Colin O'Neil represented New Zealand in the 1968 and 1970 World Cups.
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Colin O'Neil first played for Wellington in 1963 and made his New Zealand national rugby league team debut two years later in 1965, on the tour of Great Britain and France.
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Colin O'Neil was part of the squad at the 1968 World Cup and in 1969 was made the Kiwis captain.
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Colin O'Neil won the New Zealand Rugby League player of the year award in 1969, being presented with the first Steve Watene Memorial Trophy.
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In 1970 Colin O'Neil became the first player to play over 50 games for Wellington, he is currently the second most capped player, after finishing his career with 74 caps.
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Colin O'Neil played for the North Island in 1964 and 1965 and for Southern Zone from 1967 to 1969.
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Colin O'Neil again captained the New Zealand side in 1970 and made that year's World Cup squad.
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Colin O'Neil toured Great Britain and France in 1971 before retiring at the end of that season.
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Colin O'Neil had played his entire club career with Marist, winning premierships in 1963,1965 and 1971.
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In 1990 Colin O'Neil was appointed onto the New Zealand Rugby League board of directors.
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In 2011 Colin O'Neil was inducted into the Legends of Wellington Sport.
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In 2012 Colin O'Neil was named as one of the New Zealand Rugby League's Legends of League.
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Colin O'Neil was named in the Wellington Rugby League's Team of the Century.