A. Wilson Hall was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s who represented New Zealand and later played at club level in England for Hull FC (Heritage № 309), Castleford and Dewsbury.
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Playing career
From the Ngaruawahia club,[3] Wilson Hall represented South Auckland in 1922.[4] He was a half for South Auckland and the North Island in 1925.
In 1923 he moved to Auckland and played for the Athletic club. He represented Auckland in a match against South Auckland for the Northern Union Challenge Cup which was drawn 20-20.[5] Later in the same season he played against Auckland for the Auckland Province. The match was played at Carlaw Park and saw his side go down 18–44 with him scoring a try for the 'visiting team'.[6]
In 1926 he moved to Christchurch. Wilson Hall then represented the Hornby club, Canterbury and the South Island.[7]
He was selected for New Zealand's tour of Great Britain in 1926.[8][9] He played in two test matches against Great Britain and one against Wales.[1]
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 in June,[7] before signing with the Swinton club.[10]
Wilson Hall then joined Castleford,[11] and played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1932–33 season.[2]
Hall was granted a free transfer by Castleford in September 1935 in recognition of his services.[12]
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