John George 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]
| Birth name | John George Rankin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
edit- ^ a b 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.
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