Wilson Hall (rugby league)
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Biography
A. Wilson Hall was a New Zealand rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s who represented New Zealand and later played at club level in England for Castleford.
Playing career
From the Ngaruawahia club, Wilson Hall represented South Auckland in 1922. He was a half for South Auckland and the North Island in 1925.
In 1926 he moved to Christchurch. Wilson Hall then represented the Hornby club, Canterbury and the South Island.
He was selected for New Zealand's tour of Great Britain in 1926. He played in two test matches against Great Britain and one against Wales.
In 1927 the international transfer ban for players was lifted and many New Zealanders who had toured were signed by English clubs. Wilson Hall received interested from Halifax RLFC in June, before signing with the Swinton club.
Wilson Hall then joined Castleford, and played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1932–33 season.