Bruce Castle (rugby league)
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Biography
Bruce Castle is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.
Playing career
Castle played for the Ellerslie Eagles. In 1966 he won the Rothville Trophy as the Auckland Rugby League competition player of the year.
He also represented Auckland and was part of victories over Australia in 1961 and Great Britain in 1962.
Castle played two test matches for the New Zealand Kiwis, including one as captain.
Coaching career
Castle was the player-coach for Turvey Park in Wagga Wagga before coaching the Mangere East Hawks in the Auckland Rugby League competition.
Later years
Castle was a selector for the New Zealand Kiwis between 1999 and 2001.
Personal life
Castle's daughter, Raelene, is a sports administrator and has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Netball New Zealand and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.