John Newton (rugby league)

John Newton
Personal information
Nickname Jack / Chang
Born (1920-03-09)9 March 1920
Runanga, New Zealand
Died 9 November 1991(1991-11-09) (aged 71)
Greymouth, New Zealand
Playing information
Position prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Runanga (WCRL)
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939–1951 West Coast
1939–1951 South Island
1946–1950 New Zealand 13 2 0 0 6
Source: [1]

John Newton (9 March 1920 – 9 November 1991) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.

Playing career

Newton played for Runanga in the West Coast Rugby League competition. He represented both the West Coast and the South Island.[2]

He was first selected for the New Zealand Kiwis in 1946, playing against the touring Great Britain Lions. He toured Great Britain and France in 1947 and Australia in 1948 as well as playing in home tests against Australia and Great Britain.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Jack Newton rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
  3. NEWTON, John (1946 - 50) nzleague.co.nz
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