Neville Denton
Neville Leon Denton was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New [Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand] in the 1954 [Rugby League World Cup|1954] and 1960 [Rugby League World Cup|1960 World Cup].
Playing career
Denton, an Auckland rugby [league team|Auckland representative], played in 13 test matches for the New Zealand national rugby league team between 1954 and 1963. During this time Denton attended the 1954 Rugby [League World Cup|1954], 1957 and 1960 World Cups. However he did not play a match in the 1957 World Cup. Denton was also part of the Auckland teams that defeated France 15–8 in 1960, Australia 13–8 in 1961 and Great Britain 46–13 in 1962.Denton, along with Ron Ackland and Gary [Phillips (rugby league)|Gary Phillips], withdrew from the 1961 tour of Great Britain due to a dispute over allowances. He played for the "Northern Districts" team during the Auckland Rugby League's "district era". The team was a combination of Northcote Tigers and North Shore Albions. He also played for Marist.