| Birth name | William Michael Osborne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 April 1955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Whanganui, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wanganui High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Glen Osborne (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Michael Osborne (born 24 April 1955) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and centre, Osborne represented Wanganui and Waikato at a provincial level. Started his club career with the local Kaierau Rugby Union Club in Wanganui. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1975 and 1982, playing 48 matches including 16 internationals.[1]