NZ international rugby league footballer (1895–1966)
For the English rugby league international, see Albert Avery. For the Australian rules footballer, see Bert Avery (Australian footballer).
Bert Avery
Personal information
Full name
Herbert William Avery
Born
(1896-06-16)16 June 1896 Whakapirau Pahi, Northland, New Zealand
Died
13 April 1966(1966-04-13) (aged 70) Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Height
180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight
84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Position
Loose forward
Club
Years
Team
Pld
T
G
FG
P
1914–16
City Rovers
15
1
0
0
3
1919–27
Maritime/Grafton Athletic
95
54
1
0
164
Total
110
55
1
0
167
Representative
Years
Team
Pld
T
G
FG
P
1919–26
Auckland
21
24
0
0
72
1919–27
New Zealand
53
35
0
0
105
1923–25
Auckland Province
3
1
0
0
3
1925–26
North Island
2
1
0
0
3
Coaching information
Representative
Years
Team
Gms
W
D
L
W%
1929
Kingsland Athletic
15
5
1
9
33
Source: [1]
As of 19 April 2021
Herbert "Bert" Avery (1895–1966) was a New Zealand rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played representative rugby league (RL) for New Zealand.
^"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". Rugby League Project. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
Herbert "Bert" Avery (1895–1966) was a New Zealand rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played representative rugby league (RL) for...
3:00 Try: John McGregor, Ernie Herring 2, Arthur Sutton, Bill Arndt, BertAvery, Jim O'Brien Con: Arthur Sutton, Tierney Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Frank...
in front of a large crowd. Their touring team was G.H. White, F. Avery, BertAvery, George Cargill, George Paki, Harry Francis, Eric Grey, Clifford Grey...
April meeting of the Auckland Rugby League. They were coached by BertAvery. Avery was later inducted into the 'New Zealand Legend's of League' after...
raiser to the interisland match at Carlaw Park. The team was selected by BertAvery with Bickerton in the B Team on the wing, opposite S. Loader of the Marist...
He also did a lot of effective work on defence". He was selected by BertAvery to go into training for Auckland with a view to prepare the squad players...
side to play a 'Rest of North Island' side on May 18. He was chosen by BertAvery, Hec Brisbane, and A. Renwick to play at first five eighth with Wally...
since their 1919 tour. The Auckland team had been selected by BertAvery and coached by Bert Cooke. Auckland competed well against a very strong England...
the playing services of future New Zealand captain, BertAvery who had returned from the war. Avery and John Lang were to become Maritime's first New Zealand...
against Ponsonby which was won 14-12. Pickrang was then named by selector, BertAvery, in the North Island side to play against the South Island in their annual...
Tancred (City Rovers) George Paki (City Rovers) Joe Meadows (Ponsonby) BertAvery (Maritime) "Activities in Auckland/Review of Last Season". The New Zealand...
Hec Brisbane, Frank Delgrosso, Jack Kirwan, Bert Laing, Maurice Wetherill, Wilson Hall, Stan Webb, BertAvery, Ernie Herring, Jim O'Brien, and Horace Dixon...
and kicked a conversion, a penalty, a goal from a mark, and a drop goal. Bert Laing transferred to Devonport during the week and had the unusual distinction...
1995 Inductees Ron Ackland BertAvery Roger Bailey Tom Baxter Mel Cooke Cyril Eastlake Mark Graham Cliff Johnson Hugh McGahan George Menzies John Percival...
(Ponsonby), Ernie Herring (Grafton), Arthur Singe (Marist), BertAvery (Grafton). Avery was to captain the touring side. During the tour 7 players went...
Albert Edward "Bert" "Slosher" Avery (first ¼ 1883 – 14 November 1914) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played...
BertAvery, Ben Davidson, Clarrie Polson and George Gardiner. The first inter-island match was held between the North Island and South Island. Bert Avery...
Bradley, Alec Morris, John Lang, George Neal, Bill Scott, Bill King, BertAvery, Bill Williams, Sam Lowrie, Stan Walters, Jim Sanders, Mike Pollock, Keith...
away with Nelson Bass and Johnson, the second when he broke away with BertAvery "scoring brilliantly", and the third in the second half when the match...
Tim Peckham, and his older brother Joseph, and younger brother Kenneth. BertAvery was carried off the field with concussion in the Newton match against...
a 24–24 win at Carlaw Park. His try was from following up fast after BertAvery had kicked the ball past the fullback and winning the race to the ball...
injured shoulder for the South Island team and was replaced by E O'Brien. Bert Cooke made his North Island debut and played brilliantly, scoring three tries...
on mobilisation included RSM Andrew Imlach (15982); 15th Battery - BSM BertAvery (18958); BQMS Thomas Wallace Coles (30543); 48th Battery - BSM Arthur...