John Dick (rugby union)
Date of birth | 3 October 1912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 29 March 2002 | (aged 89)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Malcolm Dick (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Warehouseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Dick (3 October 1912 – 29 March 2002) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Dick represented Auckland and, briefly, Canterbury, at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1937 and 1938. He played five matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[1]
During World War II, Dick served with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), and played in forces matches representing the RNZAF in 1943.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Luxford, Bob. "John Dick". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
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