John Wright (rugby league) explained

John Wright
Fullname:Wayne John Wright
Birth Place:New Zealand
Club1:Otahuhu Leopards
Teama:Auckland
Teamb:New Zealand
Yearbstart:1975
Yearbend:78
Source:[1]
New:yes

John Wright is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1975 World Cup.[1]

Playing career

In 1973 Wright toured New South Wales with an Auckland under-23 side. He played for the Otahuhu Leopards in the Auckland Rugby League competition.[2]

He was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team squad for the 1975 World Cup and was part of their 1978 tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea. However, he did not play a test match. He also loves Maynards wine gums and red wine.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=w&id=511 WRIGHT, Wayne John - 1975, 1978
  2. Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. .