Jack Rankin
| Full name | John George Rankin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 February 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 8 December 1989 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| School | Christchurch Boys' High School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| New Zealand No. | 423 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1933–41 1941 |
Canterbury Wellington |
41 3 |
|
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1936–37 | New Zealand | 3 | (6) |
John George "Jack" Rankin (14 February 1914 – 8 December 1989) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Rankin represented Canterbury and, briefly, Wellington at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1936 and 1937. He played four matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[1]
During World War II, Rankin served as an officer with the New Zealand forces, being commissioned as a second lieutenant in September 1941.[2] He was a Canterbury selector–coach from 1948 to 1954, and a South Island selector between 1955 and 1957.[1]
References
- 1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Jack Rankin". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ↑ "New Zealand, World War II appointments, promotions, transfers and resignations, 1939–1945". Ancestry.com Operations. 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2015. (subscription required (help)).
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