Des White

Des White
Personal information
Full nameDesmond Henry White
Born(1927-02-16)16 February 1927
Died13 December 2023(2023-12-13) (aged 96)
Red Beach, New Zealand
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947–?? Ponsonby
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19??–?? Auckland
1950–56 New Zealand 21 2 47 0 100
Coaching information
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
19???? Auckland
1961 New Zealand 2 1 0 1 50
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Desmond Henry White (16 February 1927 – 13 December 2023) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. A record-breaking goal-kicking fullback, he was named amongst the country's finest players of the 20th century. His total for points scored in all matches (61) for the Kiwis is a record 467 (7 tries and 233 goals). He won championships with Auckland's Ponsonby club and his total of 794 points (391 goals and four tries) is the all-time club record.