John Corbett (rugby union)

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John Corbett (1 January 1880 – 11 April 1945) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, Corbett represented West Coast and Buller at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side the All Blacks in 1905, selected from the West Coast.

John Corbett
Corbett in 1905
Date of birth(1880-01-01)1 January 1880
Place of birthReefton, New Zealand
Date of death11 April 1945(1945-04-11) (aged 65)
Place of deathRatapiko, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Occupation(s)Baker
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1906–07 West Coast ()
1908–10 Buller ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1905 New Zealand 0 (0)

He played 16 games for the All Blacks but did not appear in any test matches.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "John Corbett". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
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