Whare Henry

Whare Henry
Personal information
Full name Whare James Henry
Born New Zealand
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
Playing information
Position Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Marist (WRL)
Eastern Suburbs (WRL)
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975–1979 Wellington 25
1977 New Zealand 2 0 0 0 0
Central Districts
Source: [1]

Whare Henry is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in the 1977 World Cup.

Playing career

Henry moved to Wellington from Taupo in 1972.[2] Henry played for both the Marist and Eastern Suburbs clubs in the Wellington Rugby League competition. He represented Wellington and Central Districts.[3]

In 1977 he was selected for the New Zealand Kiwis and he played in two matches at that year's World Cup.[4]

Personal life

Henry's brother, Whetu, played for the Kiwis alongside him in 1977. A nephew, also called Whetu, played for the Wellington Lions in 2011.[5] Other relations include Alex Chan and Brackin Karauria-Henry.[6]

References

  1. Whare Henry rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. Team of the Century Week 8 Wellington Rugby League
  3. Wellington Firsts vs. Wales rugbyleagueproject.org
  4. HENRY, Whare James - 1977 nzleague.co.nz
  5. Poignant family outing for Henry family stuff.co.nz, 23 July 2011
  6. Stars of tomorrow: Brackin Karauria-Henry The Star, 1 July 2005
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