Jack Fagan Explained

Jack Fagan
Fullname:John Edward Fagan
Birth Date:21 June 1933
Birth Place:New Zealand
Death Place:Takapuna, New Zealand
Club1:Ponsonby
Teama:Auckland
Teamb:New Zealand
Yearbstart:1961
Yearbend:65
Appearancesb:17
Triesb:1
Goalsb:47
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:97
Coachteam1:Mount Albert Lions
Coachteam2:University
Coachyear2start:1968
Source:[1]
New:yes

John Edward "Jack" Fagan (21 June 1933  - 30 November 2015) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.

Playing career

Fagan played for Ponsonby and represented Auckland. He was part of the Auckland side that defeated France in 1960.[2]

A goal-kicking fullback, he was first selected for New Zealand in 1961, and went on to play 53 games for the Kiwis, including in 17 tests, until 1965. On retirement, he was New Zealand's second highest test scorer after Des White.

He retired in 1966, after breaking his arm.[3]

Later years

Fagan coached the Mount Albert Lions and, in 1968, the University of Auckland's rugby league team.[4]

He also served on the New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) judiciary, the New Zealand Kiwis Association and the NZRL Museum board.

Fagan was made a life member of the NZRL at the 2015 annual meeting.[3] He died in Takapuna on 30 November 2015.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Fagan. rugbyleagueproject.org. 1 December 2015.
  2. Book: Coffey. John. Bernie. Wood. Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009. 2009. Huia. Auckland. 978-1-86969-366-4.
  3. Web site: Sadness at passing of league notables. https://web.archive.org/web/20160127010314/http://www.nzrl.co.nz/fanzone/news/2015/11/sadness-at-passing-of-league-notables/. dead. 27 January 2016. New Zealand Rugby League. 30 November 2015. 1 December 2015.
  4. http://www.aucklandleague.co.nz/display_page.asp?item=358 Auckland University Rugby League Football Club
  5. News: Jack Fagan death notice. 2 December 2015. New Zealand Herald. 2 December 2015 .