CAREY CLEMENTS/NZ UNIVERSITIES AND TERTIARY STUDENTS RUGBY LEAGUE 'Rugby League Bill Whitehead' on his colourful career. READ MORE:* Tony Smith, the Kiwis fullback banned from rugby union, who never lost his zest for sport* How teak-tough Ged Stokes put his body on the line for the rugby league cause* Rugby league mourns 1970s Kiwis star John Whittaker, who has died of cancer* Tributes flow for proud West Coaster Tony Coll who became a Kiwis rugby league legendIn many respects, William Albert Whitehead served as the conscience of rugby league. He was also a regular caller to talkback radio programmes, always introducing himself as "Rugby League Bill". Luke Thomas/Stuff Bill Whitehead (R) with fellow Canterbury Rugby League life members Bob Reddock (L) and Jim O'Neill. Canterbury Rugby League chief executive Duane Fyfe said Whitehead's stewardship made it "a great night for rugby league to come together, as a community".

Source: Stuff January 22, 2021 16:02 UTC