Bill Dalley

{{Short description|NZ international rugby union player}}

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{{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2016}}

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| name = Bill Dalley

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| image = Bill Dalley 1924.jpg

| caption = Dalley in 1924

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| birth_name = William Charles Dalley

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1901|11|18|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Lyttelton, New Zealand

| death_place = Christchurch, New Zealand

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1989|02|09|1901|11|18|df=yes}}

| ru_position = Halfback

| height = {{convert|1.63|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|63|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| repteam1 = {{nrut|New Zealand}}

| repyears1 = 1924–29

| repcaps1 = 5

| reppoints1 = 0

| ru_province1 = {{Rut|Canterbury}}

| ru_provinceyears1 = 1921–30

| ru_provinceapps1 = 25

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| school = Christchurch Boys' High School

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File:William_Dalley_passport_application.jpg

William Charles Dalley (18 November 1901 – 9 February 1989) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Starting out as a utility back, Dalley made his debut at a provincial level for {{Rut|Canterbury}} in 1921. He became a specialist halfback in 1924, and was quickly selected for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, that year. Between then and 1929 he played 35 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals. He captained the side in his final two appearances in 1929. In all he scored five tries for the All Blacks. After retiring as a player, Dalley served as a member of the Canterbury Rugby Union's management committee from 1932 to 1955, the last three years as chairman.{{cite web| url = http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=204 |title = Bill Dalley | last = Knight | first = Lindsay | publisher = New Zealand Rugby Union | accessdate = 9 February 2016}}