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Career Stats & Summary
Vital Statistics
- Full Name
- Ronald Charles Ackland
- Born
- Thursday, 27th December, 1934
- Died
- Friday, 25th October, 2013 (Aged 78 years and 302 days)
- Place Of Birth
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Known Family Links
- Nephew
- Richard Ackland
Career Statistics
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
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| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| New Zealand | 1954, 1957, 1959-63 | 18 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 50.00% | |
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| Overall | 1954-1963 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 50.00% | |
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World Cup Matches - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| New Zealand | 1954-1960 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.00% | |
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| Overall | 1957-1960 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.00% | |
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Australia - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| NSW Country Firsts | 1965 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | |
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| Overall | 1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | |
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Last modified: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 22:13:20 +1100 (Sydney time)
Your Say
Imogene Cocoa says: Ackland hailing from Auckland was one of NZRL's all-time best forwards (Team of the Century). Has stints in country NSW at the end of his career and coached the NZ Kiwi team in 1977. (28/05/2012)
ernie ball says: I was playing for City Newton when Ron and his brother Jim transferred from Mt.Albert Rugby League Club. I have been a life long League Tragic and in my humble opinion,Ron Ackland is our Greatest 2nd row forward up to and including the present day. RIP Ron. (28/10/2013)
brian mclennan says: I HAD THE PLEASURE OF PLAYING WITH RON WHEN COACHED INVERELL IN NSW .RON IS STILL REMEMBERED AS THE BEST PLAYER TO EVER PLAY IN THIS PART OF THE COUNTRY.RON LIKEDTO PLAY HARD ON THE FIELD AND ALSO AFTER (13/11/2013)
Joan Sargeant says: Ron was my partner and my friend and we had 20 years together. His death was sudden and we miss him dearly. A great footballer, who gave his very best to his teams and his country. Ron was loved by all he played with and coached here in NZ as well as Goulburn and Inverell in Australia. Even after two years I still miss him. xxx Rest in Peace, Ron. (13/09/2015)
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