John Hogan (rugby)
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Born | Wanganui, New Zealand | 1 January 1881||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 15 November 1945 Wanganui, New Zealand | (aged 64)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John "Jack" Hogan (1 January 1881 – 15 November 1945) was a New Zealand rugby football player who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league as well as being a national champion in water polo.
Early life
Hogan was born in Wanganui in 1881. He received his education at the Wanganui Marist Brothers' School.[1] He was an all-round athlete and rowed for the Aramoho Rowing Club.[1]
Rugby union career
Hogan was a Wing Forward who played
In 1907 Hogan was selected for the
In 1908 he appeared for Wanganui in a 6–9 loss against the Anglo-Welsh tourists before retiring from rugby union at the end of the year.
Rugby league career
Hogan later began playing rugby league and represented Wanganui. In 1913 Hogan was selected for New Zealand and he again toured Australia. The side played in no test matches while on tour, instead playing matches against New South Wales and Queensland.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Mr. J. Hogan". The Press. Vol. LXXXI, no. 24728. 20 November 1945. p. 6. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ John Hogan allblacks.com
- ^ HOGAN, JOHN 1913 – KIWI #91 Archived 1 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz