Bill Bush

Not to be confused with Billy Bush.

William Kingita Te Pohe Bush MNZM (born 24 January 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Bush represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1974 to 1979. He played 37 matches for the All Blacks including 12 internationals.^[1] He also represented, coached and selected for Māori All Blacks.

Bill Bush

MNZM

Birth name	William Kingita Te Pohe Bush
Date of birth	(1949-01-24) 24 January 1949 (age 76)
Place of birth	Napier, New Zealand
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	103 kg (227 lb)
School	Whakatane High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1971–82 Canterbury () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1973–82 New Zealand Māori 1974–79 New Zealand 12 (0)

In the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours, Bush was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby.^[2] In 2021 he was made a life member of New Zealand Māori Rugby Board.

Personal life

Bush is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Hineuru and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui descent).^[3]

In October 2022 Bush was engaged to be the bus driver for the All Black squad.^[4]