Jackie Blake Explained

Jackie Blake
Full Name:John Muldoon Blake
Birth Date:21 June 1902
Birth Place:Hastings, New Zealand
Death Place:Hastings, New Zealand
Height:175 cm
Weight:70 kg
School:St Patrick's College
Position:Centre
Repyears1:1925–26

John Muldoon Blake (21 June 1902 — 11 May 1988) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.

Born in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, Blake boarded at St Patrick's College and while still a schoolboy appeared for New Zealand Maori against the touring 1921 Springboks.[1]

Blake was a centre three-quarter in the Hawke's Bay side of the 1920s that successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield over five years, forming a midfield partnership with Bert Cooke. He managed 22 tries in Ranfurly Shield matches for Hawke's Bay, including a hat-trick to defeat Otago in 1925.[2]

An All Black in 1925 and 1926, Blake made a total of 13 uncapped appearances, scoring five tries. He featured in tours of Australia both years, playing "international" matches against New South Wales.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 9 - 1927 The Battle of Solway . www.rugbymuseum.co.nz.
  2. News: Rugby: Both sides have had their time in the wilderness . . 30 August 2013 . en.
  3. Web site: Jackie Blake #303 . stats.allblacks.com.