John Newton (rugby league) explained

John Newton
Nickname:Jack / Chang
Birth Date:9 March 1920
Birth Place:Runanga, New Zealand
Death Place:Greymouth, New Zealand
Club1:Runanga (WCRL)
Teama:West Coast
Yearastart:1939
Yearaend:51
Teamb:South Island
Yearbstart:1939
Yearbend:51
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:2
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:6
Yearcstart:1946
Yearcend:50
Appearancesc:13
Triesc:2
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:6
Source:[1]
New:yes

John Newton (9 March 1920 – 9 November 1991) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.[1]

Playing career

Newton played for Runanga in the West Coast Rugby League competition. He represented both the West Coast and the South Island.[2]

He was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1946, playing against the touring Great Britain Lions. He toured Great Britain and France in 1947 and Australia in 1948 as well as playing in home tests against Australia and Great Britain.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
  3. http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/kiwis_players.php?player=292&name=NEWTON,_John NEWTON, John (1946 - 50)