Johnny Dodd (rugby league)

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Johnny Dodd
Personal information
Full name John Fraser Dodd
Nickname Johnny
Born (1928-03-16)16 March 1928
Died 25 October 2007(2007-10-25) (aged 79)
Playing information
Position stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
St.George (WRL)
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1951–≥52 Wellington
1951–52 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0
1952 North Island

John "Johnny" Fraser Dodd (16 March 1928 – 25 October 2007) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, playing at representative level for New Zealand (#340), and Wellington, as a stand-off, i.e. number 6.[1][2][3]

Playing career

Dodd played for the St. George club in the Wellington Rugby League competition and represented Wellington. After a brilliant trial match in 1951 Dodd was selected for the New Zealand Kiwis tour of Great Britain and France. Due to injuries Dodd didn't play a test on tour, however he did score four tries in nine tour games.[4]

Dodd played for the North Island in 1952. He was part of St. George's premierships in 1953, 1955, 1957 and 1958.[4]

References

  1. "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Past Kiwis → D at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. 1 2 Team of the Century - Week 4 Wellington Rugby League
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