Johnny Simpson Explained

Johnny Simpson
Birth Name:John George Simpson
Birth Date:18 March 1922
Death Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Birth Place:Rotorua, New Zealand
Weight:95kg (209lb)
Ru Position:Prop
Repyears1:1947–1950
Repcaps1:30
Reppoints1:6

John George "Johnny" Simpson (18 March 1922 – 17 November 2010) was a New Zealand rugby union player. During his career he played as a prop.[1]

Simpson started his footballing career playing rugby league for the Marist club in the Auckland Rugby League competition.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/nov/19/johnny-simpson-all-black All Black legend Johnny Simpson dies
  2. Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009., p. 126.