Brian Tracey is a New Zealand former professional

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footballer who represented

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in the 1972 World Cup.

Playing career

Tracey played for the Ponsonby club in the

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competition.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. . In 1972, Tracey was selected in the

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squad for the

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and went on to play in all three matches at the tournament.TRACEY, Brian John (1972) Kiwis # 500
''nzleague.co.nz'' In 1973 Tracey was part of the Auckland side that won the national Rothmans trophy.

Coaching career

Tracey later coached the

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in the

competition, sharing the Hyland Memorial Cup as best coach with Mount Albert's Mike McLennan in 1984 and winning it outright in 1986.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tracey, Brian Living people New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand national rugby league team players Auckland rugby league team players Rugby league halfbacks Ponsonby Ponies players Te Atatu Roosters coaches New Zealand rugby league coaches Year of birth missing (living people)