Born: October 24, 1920 – Lower Hutt
Died: July 3, 1996 – Hamilton
Test record: 1 Test (1949) – 0 points

Wellington prop Ron Westerby played one Test for New Zealand against Australia in 1949.

A World War II veteran, boxing and wrestling champion, and rugby union convert, Westerby was drafted into the Kiwis line-up soon after switching to rugby league.

The 28-year-old was named in a revamped forward pack for the second encounter with Australia at Carlaw Park, which the tourists won 13-10 to square the two-Test series.

Turning out for the Central, Waterside, Korodale and Randwick clubs, Wellington regular Westerby represented Southern Provinces against Great Britain in 1950.