Jack Hooper (rugby union) explained

Jack Hooper
Full Name:John Alan Hooper
Birth Date:20 November 1913
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Death Place:Sydney, Australia
Height:1.78 m
Weight:70 kg
Position:Second five-eighth
Repyears1:1937
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

John Alan Hooper (20 November 1913 — 21 April 1976) was a New Zealand rugby union international.[1]

Christchurch-born Hooper made his Canterbury debut in 1934 and after a year with West Coast returned in 1936 to play a role in Canterbury's win over the Wallabies. He played his rugby for Sunnyside.[2]

Hooper was capped three times for the All Blacks in 1937 as a second five-eighth against the touring Springboks, then played three uncapped matches the following year during the tour of Australia.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: A Fallen Idol . . 19 May 1939 . 13.
  2. News: All Black Stands Down . Lake Wakatip Mail . 18 April 1939 . 4.
  3. Web site: Jack Hooper #432 . stats.allblacks.com.