John Loveday (rugby union) explained

John Loveday
Birth Name:John Kelman Loveday
Birth Date:1 May 1949
Birth Place:Palmerston North, New Zealand
Death Place:Taupō, New Zealand
Ru Position:Lock
Height:1.930NaN0
Weight:112kg (247lb)
Repyears1:1978
Repcaps1:0
Reppoints1:0
Ru Province1:Manawatu
Ru Provinceyears1:1969, 1974–79
Ru Provinceapps1:65
Occupation:Chiropractor
School:Palmerston North Boys' High School

John Kelman Loveday (1 May 1949 – 20 May 2023) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Loveday represented Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1978 tour of Britain and Ireland. He played seven matches on that tour, missing some of the early games because of back trouble.[1] Loveday did not appear in any internationals.[2]

Loveday died in Taupō on 20 May 2023, at the age of 74.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chester, Rod. The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Moa Publications. 1987. 0-908570-16-3. Auckland. 101. McMillan. Neville. Palenski. Ron.
  2. Web site: John Loveday . Akers . Clive . New Zealand Rugby Union . 30 November 2014.
  3. News: John Loveday obituary . 23 May 2023 . . 23 May 2023.
  4. News: Manawatū rugby great and former All Black John Loveday dies . 22 May 2023 . George . Heagney . . 23 May 2023.