Billy Curran


Billy Curran is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.

Playing career

Curran was playing rugby union in Auckland before switching codes and joining the Newton Rangers. He played one match for Newton on June 8 against Manukau and was then selected for representative matches. He debuted for Auckland and played 6 matches for them in the same season. He was selected to tour Australia in 1912 for New Zealand.
In December 1912 he left for England, after being signed by Wigan on the recommendation of George A. Gillett. He played three seasons for Wigan, being part of Lancashire League winning sides each year.