Evelyn Haswell "Has" Catley (23 September 1915 – 23 March 1975) was a New Zealand

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, Catley represented Waikato at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, from 1946 to 1949. He played 21 matches for the All Blacks including seven internationals. Catley went on to be co-coach and later selector of the Waikato team.

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