Playing Career
An Ellerslie club member, Kemble debuted for Auckland in 1976, aged only 19. He then played rugby league at a senior level throughout the 1970s and 1980s, also playing for the Papakura club. His career included a lengthy stint with English club Hull during a golden period for the club. This included helping them to lift the Challenge Cup in the 1982 final at Wembley. Kemble played for Hull alongside his future Kiwi assistant coach James Leuluai and was amongst the first large group of New Zealand rugby league players to play their professional rugby league in England. He made 19 test appearances for the New Zealand Kiwis.
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