John Ashworth (rugby union)

John Ashworth

Full name	John Colin Ashworth
Date of birth	15 October 1949
Place of birth	Waikari, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	107 kg (236 lb)
School	Riccarton High School
Notable relative(s)	Brodie Retallick (nephew)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Prop
New Zealand No.	776
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1972–84 1985	Canterbury Hawke's Bay	2
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1977–85	New Zealand	24	(4)

John Colin Ashworth (born 15 October 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Ashworth represented Canterbury and, briefly, Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1977 to 1985. He played 52 matches for the All Blacks including 24 internationals.^[1]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "John Ashworth". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 October 2014.