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Selwyn Eric "Sel" Belsham (28 September 1930 – 11 March 2016) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country at the 1957 World Cup. His position of preference was at Halfback. He also played cricket for Auckland.
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His brother Vic was also a New Zealand Kiwis representative. Vic later became a referee, controlling his brother's team in the 1957 World Cup. Their father Alf represented Auckland in rugby union.
Rugby league
An Auckland representative, Belsham played for the Richmond club in the Auckland Rugby League competition. He represented the North Island on three occasions, in 1955, 1956 and 1957.
Belsham represented the New Zealand Kiwis, playing 10 consecutive test matches between 1955 and 1957. He was first selected for the 1955 tour of Great Britain and France, but began the trip with a broken collarbone, suffered in New Zealand. He played in only two games during the England leg of the trip before making his test debut in the first test against France.
Belsham played for the Rest of the World against Australia after the 1957 World Cup. His final test match was for New Zealand against a combined Great Britain-France side.
Cricket
Belsham played six first-class cricket matches for Auckland as a wicket-keeper, taking 13 catches and four stumpings. With the bat, he scored 105 runs at an average of 11.66 and a high score of 41.
Death
Belsham died in Queensland, Australia, on 11 March 2016.