Simon Mynott Explained

Simon Mynott
Birth Name:Harry Jonas Mynott
Birth Date:4 June 1876
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Death Place:New Plymouth, New Zealand
Ru Position:First five-eighth
Height:1.70NaN0
Weight:74kg (163lb)
Repyears1:1905–10
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:0
Ru Provinceyears1:1899–1911
Ru Provinceapps1:71

Harry Jonas "Simon" Mynott (4 June 1876 – 2 January 1924) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Mynott represented at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1905 to 1910. Mynott played 39 matches for the All Blacks, twice as captain. He played in eight internationals including the Match of the Century against Wales. In all he scored 58 points for the team, including 18 tries. Mynott went on to serve as a Taranaki selector between 1910 and 1914, and an All Black selector in 1913.[1]

Mynott died in New Plymouth on 2 January 1924,[1] and was buried at Te Henui Cemetery.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Simon Mynott . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 22 January 2017.
  2. News: The late H. J. (Simon) Mynott . 12 January 1924 . NZ Truth . 22 January 2017 . 10.