Charles Savory
New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer, and boxer
- Born
- 23 March 1889, New Zealand
- Died
- 8 May 1915, Gallipoli
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Sport
- boxing, rugby, rugby league
- Occupation
- boxer, rugby league player, rugby union player
- Team / club
- Ponsonby Ponies, New Zealand national rugby league team
Charles Savory (23 March 1889 – 8 May 1915) was a New Zealand international rugby league footballer and champion boxer who died in the First World War. An Australasian and New Zealand international representative forward, Savory was one of four Kiwis players selected to go on the 1911–12 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain. Due to playing the same sports, he has been described as "the Sonny Bill Williams of his time."
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Facts from Wikidata Q5082367 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.