John Tanner (rugby union)

John Maurice Tanner (born 11 January 1927) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and three-quarter, Tanner represented Otago and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1950 to 1954. He played 24 matches for the All Blacks, including five internationals, and captained the team on two occasions.[1]

John Tanner

Tanner in 1953
Birth name	John Maurice Tanner
Date of birth	(1927-01-11) 11 January 1927
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb)
School	Auckland Grammar School
University	University of Otago
Occupation(s)	Dental surgeon
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth and three-quarter All Black No. 521 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Otago Auckland () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1950–54 New Zealand 5 (3)