In 1956, Green impressed for the South Island during the inter-island selection match.[3] He was subsequently selected by the New Zealand national rugby league team for their tour of Australia. He became Kiwi #364 and, while he did not play in any test matches, he played in seven of the 15 games on tour and scored seven tries.
Later years
Green was a coal miner who worked on the West Coast and in Huntly.
Green died at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, on 23 September 2016, aged 83.[3]
