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Interview with Bill Maunsell
Date: 31 Jan 1997
From: Paroa Rugby and Sports club oral history project
By: Maunsell, William Raumanga, 1938-
Reference: OHInt-0605-4
Description: William Raumanga Maunsell, known as Bill, born in 1938, discusses his rugby career from early days in Paroa, through his time in the Whakatane High School first XV, Bay of Plenty under 18 to his time as a player, captain, and supporter of the Paroa club. Mentions club games and players and his time as captain of Paroa (until 1972). Discusses contemporary and recent players and the 75th anniversary of the club. Discusses Maori rugby in the region: Ratana Rosebowl games on Sundays between regional teams, including Taupo, Rotorua, Whakatane. Talks about early training sessions, and coaches and administrators. Mentions his parents: mother a faith healer, father a keen rugby supporter. Recording ends abruptly. Mentions Peter McKay, Frankie Woods, Teddy Hudson, Hi Ranapia, Hii & Pat Ratahi, John Lines, Joe Whittle, Shower Ngamanu, Don Grant, Robert Cleland, Ted Butt, Denis "Bubbles" Simpson, Tu Hohapata, Mark Harawira, Albert Pryor, Mike Scott, Ching Tuhia, John Amai, Tu Hohapata, Ivan Heremia Delemere, Fraser Turner (The "mouth"), Jim Rawhiti, Reg Lawrie, Tina Runi, John Hanley, Wilhem Studer, Steve Ngamanu Kere Aukaha, Pani Wana, Bruce Simpson, Jack Sykes, Fred Harawira, Sonny Davis, Atu Williams, Wiro Amai, Stan Ratahi, Noel Horlock. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Awards/funding - project funded by an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Norm Berghan Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3948. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Paroa Rugby and Sports Club Inc Search dates: 1938 - 1997