Arnold Thomas Green ( – 23 September 2016) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.

Playing career

Green played for Runanga in the West Coast Rugby League competition and also represented the West Coast. In 1955 he played for the West Coast against France.

Arnold Green (rugby league)

In 1956, Green impressed for the South Island during the inter-island selection match. He was subsequently selected by the New Zealand national rugby league team for their tour of Australia. He became Kiwi #364 and, while he did not play in any test matches, he played in seven of the 15 games on tour and scored seven tries.

Arnold Green (rugby league)

Later years

Green was a coal miner who worked on the West Coast and in Huntly.

Arnold Green (rugby league)

Green died at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, on 23 September 2016, aged 83.

References

1930s births

2016 deaths

New Zealand rugby league players

New Zealand national rugby league team players

West Coast rugby league team players

Runanga players

South Island rugby league team players

Rugby league wingers

Rugby league centres