Wayne Patrick Dwyer[1] is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.
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| Full name | Wayne Patrick Dwyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editDwyer was originally from the West Coast. He was educated at Marist Brothers High School, Greymouth.[2]
Playing career
editA Marist representative, Dwyer first represented the West Coast in 1978.[3]
During the 1980s Dwyer represented both the West Coast and the South Island.[4] He was included in the New Zealand national rugby league team squad in 1982 but did not play a Test match for New Zealand.[citation needed]
He retired in 1998, with his last match being the West Coast Rugby League grand final.[3]
References
edit- ^ DWYER, WAYNE PATRICK 1982 - KIWI #570 nzleague.co.nz
- ^ "Greymouth Marist 90th Anniversary", Sir Peter Leitch's Newsletter No 49, 06 November 2022 (Retrieved 5 August 2022)
- ^ a b New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.167
- ^ 1986 Lion Red Rugby League Annual, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1986. p.133