Jack Dunn (rugby union)

John Markham Dunn (17 November 1918 — 4 June 2003) was a New Zealand rugby union international.[1]

Jack Dunn
Full nameJohn Markham Dunn
Date of birth(1918-11-17)17 November 1918
Place of birthOtahuhu, New Zealand
Date of death4 June 2003(2003-06-04) (aged 84)
Place of deathPapakura, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
SchoolArarimu School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1946 New Zealand 1 (0)

Raised in Auckland, Dunn attended Ararimu School and played his rugby for various South Auckland clubs, including the Manukau Rovers. He made his Auckland representative debut in 1943.[2]

Dunn, a sizable wing three-quarter, was capped once by the All Blacks, against the Wallabies at Carisbrook in the 1st Test of the 1946 home Bledisloe Cup series. He got outplayed by his opposite winger Charlie Eastes in an All Blacks loss and was replaced by Eric Boggs in the team for Eden Park.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "27 past All Blacks honoured". Radio New Zealand. 9 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Jack Dunn #452". stats.allblacks.com.
  3. ^ "All Blacks Not A Ten-Point Better Team". Wanganui Chronicle. 17 September 1946. p. 5.
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