His great uncle was Canterbury and New Zealand half back Bill Dalley , a member of the 1924 -- 25 Invincibles and later a Canterbury rugby administrator .
Some have said he was a shy and quiet young man who kept grand aspirations to himself .
man 's great uncle was Canterbury and New Zealand half back Bill Dalley , a member of the 1924 -- 25 Invincibles and later a Canterbury rugby administrator .
Some have said he was a shy and quiet young man who kept grand aspirations to himself .