John Creighton (rugby union)

John Neville Creighton (born 10 March 1937) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Creighton represented Canterbury at a provincial level in over 100 games. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1962, appearing in six matches including one international.[1]

John Creighton
Birth nameJohn Neville Creighton
Date of birth (1937-03-10) 10 March 1937
Place of birthRotherham, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
SchoolChristchurch Boys' High School
UniversityUniversity of Canterbury
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
All Black No. 624
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1956–68 Canterbury ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958–59
1959–67
1962
NZ Juniors
NZ Universities
New Zealand


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Creighton got his LLB from the University of Canterbury and practises as a lawyer in Christchurch.[2]

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "John Creighton". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  2. "A lawyer All Black XV - NZ Law Society". www.lawsociety.org.nz.


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