James Maguire (rugby union) explained

James Maguire
Birth Name:James Richard Maguire
Birth Date:6 February 1886
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Death Place:Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Ru Position:Backrow forward
Hooker
Repyears1:1910
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0
Ru Provinceyears1:1905–10
Ru Provinceapps1:34
Occupation:Blacksmith

James Richard Maguire (6 February 1886 – 1 December 1966) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Mainly a backrow forward, Maguire represented at a provincial level between 1905 and 1910. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1910 tour of Australia. He played six matches for the All Blacks on that tour—five of them at hooker—including three internationals.[1]

Maguire was also a noted rower, being a part of the Waitemata four that won a national title in 1909.[1] [2]

Maguire died in Lower Hutt on 1 December 1966, and was buried at Karori Cemetery.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Maguire . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 6 February 2016.
  2. Book: Chester, Rod. The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Moa Publications. 1987. 0-908570-16-3. Auckland, New Zealand. 113. McMillan. Neville. Palenski. Ron.
  3. Web site: Cemeteries search . Wellington City Council . 6 February 2016.