John Hogan (rugby) explained

John Hogan
Nickname:Jack
Birth Date:1 January 1881
Birth Place:Wanganui, New Zealand
Death Place:Wanganui, New Zealand
Weight:86kg (190lb)
First:RU
Ru Position:Wing Forward
Ru Club1:Kaierau
Ru Teama:Wanganui
Ru Yearastart:1903
Ru Yearaend:1908
Ru Appearancesa:16
Ru Teamb:North Island
Ru Yearbstart:1907
Ru Appearancesb:1
Ru Triesb:0
Ru Goalsb:0
Ru Fieldgoalsb:0
Ru Pointsb:0
Ru Teamc:New Zealand
Ru Yearcstart:1907
Ru Appearancesc:2
Ru Triesc:0
Ru Goalsc:0
Ru Fieldgoalsc:0
Ru Pointsc:0
Club1:Eastern
Year1start:1913
Year1end:14
Appearances1:3
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Teama:New Zealand
Yearastart:1913
Appearancesa:6
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Wanganui
Yearbstart:1913
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:Premiers (Wanganui trial)
Yearcstart:1913
Appearancesc:1
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
New:yes

John "Jack" Hogan (1 January 1881 – 15 November 1945) was a New Zealand rugby football player who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league as well as being a national champion in water polo.

Early life

Hogan was born in Wanganui in 1881. He received his education at the Wanganui Marist Brothers' School.[1] He was an all-round athlete and rowed for the Aramoho Rowing Club.

Rugby union career

Hogan was a Wing Forward who played rugby union for the Kaierau club before being first selected to represent Wanganui in 1903. He also played water polo and was part of the Wanganui team which won the 1905 national title.

In 1907 Hogan was selected for the All Blacks side that toured Australia. Hogan was hampered by injuries on tour and was restricted to just two games against Queensland.[2]

In 1908 he appeared for Wanganui in a 6–9 loss against the Anglo-Welsh tourists before retiring from rugby union at the end of the year.

Rugby league career

Hogan later began playing rugby league and represented Wanganui. In 1913 Hogan was selected for New Zealand and he again toured Australia. The side played in no test matches while on tour, instead playing matches against New South Wales and Queensland.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mr. J. Hogan. 18 December 2015. The Press. LXXXI. 24728. 20 November 1945. 6.
  2. http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/profile.asp?ABID=393 John Hogan
  3. http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=H&id=91 HOGAN, JOHN 1913 – KIWI #91