John Garven Blackwood (26 August 1899 – c. 1979) was a rugby union player who represented Australia.

Jock Blackwood
Birth nameJohn Garven Blackwood[1]
Date of birth(1899-08-26)26 August 1899[1]
Place of birthMona Vale, New South Wales[1]
Date of deathc. 1979[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) hooker[1]
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Eastern Suburbs RUFC ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1922–28[1] Wallabies 21[1] (0[1])

Blackwood, a hooker, was born in Mona Vale, New South Wales and claimed a total of 21 international rugby caps for Australia. He was inducted into the Australian Rugby Union's Hall of Fame in 2015.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Scrum.com player profile of Jock Blackwood". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Wallabies full-back Israel Folau wins John Eales Medal for second successive year". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 August 2015. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.