Bill Davidson (rugby league)

A goal kicking fullback, Davidson played for the City Rovers between 1915 and 1923 in the Auckland Rugby League competition.

He kicks them from all angles and all ranges, and many old players and officials have described him as easily the best goal kicker in Auckland".

[5] He also played in a 1919 defeat of Australia, a 1920 victory over the Great Britain Lions and a 1923 tour of the South Island.

Buller were badly outmatched and lost heavily but still managed to score 33 points in the 60-33 result.

[8] In 1938 he coached the Ponsonby United team along with fellow ex-New Zealand international Gordon Campbell.

Davidson on the left in the 'New Zealand' team to play Auckland on 21 May 1921.
Davidson on the left in the Auckland team to play the 2nd match against the Australian Universities side at the Auckland Domain on 24 June 1922.
The 1919 New Zealand team to tour New South Wales and Queensland. Bill Davidson is sitting on the ground on the extreme right.