Andy Berryman

Andrew Nuki Berryman was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.

Andy Berryman

Personal information
Full name	Andrew Nuki Berryman
Born	1930/31 New Zealand
Died	February 1984 (aged 53)
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Otahuhu Taniwharau Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1949–?? South Auckland 1949–?? New Zealand Māori 1951–52 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Representative Years Team Gms W D L W% 1983 New Zealand Māori

Playing career

Originally an Otahuhu junior, Berryman moved to Huntly and joined Taniwharau. He once scored ten tries for Taniwharau in a single game.[1] He was first selected for South Auckland when aged 18.

Berryman made his debut for the New Zealand Māori in 1949 against the touring Australian side. Two years later he was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team to tour Great Britain and France. He played in 12 games on the tour, but no test matches.[1]

He toured Australia in 1956 with the New Zealand Māori side and played against touring Great Britain and French sides.[1]

In 1961 he scored seven tries for Waikato in a match against the Bay of Plenty.[1]

During his playing career he was described as the "best side stepper in the world".[2]

Coaching career

After retiring, Berryman moved into coaching. He was the New Zealand Māori assistant coach during the 1975 Pacific Cup.

He coached New Zealand Māori on their 1983 tour of the United Kingdom.[3]

Soon after the tour, in February 1984, Berryman died aged 53.[1]

Legacy

In 2015, he was named at fullback in Taniwharau's team of their first 70 years.[4]

All Black Norm Berryman was his brother's grandson.[2]

References

1. Coffey, John Oliver; Bernie Wood (2008). 100 Years: Māori Rugby League, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 127–129. ISBN 9781869693312.
2. FRANCES FERGUSON (24 June 2015). "Charismatic Berryman remembered". Stuff.
3. "New Zealand Māori league team, 1983 – Māori rugby – whutupaoro – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand".
4. AARON GOILE (3 February 2015). "Lance Hohaia named Taniwharau rugby league club's best". Stuff.