John Hore (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 9 August 1907 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 7 July 1979 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| School | King Edward Technical College | ||
| Occupation(s) | Butcher | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker Prop | ||
| New Zealand No. | 343 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1926–36 | Otago | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1928–36 | New Zealand | 10 | (9) |
John Hore (9 August 1907 – 7 July 1979) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker and prop, Hore represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks from 1928 to 1936.[1] He played 45 matches for the All Blacks including 10 internationals. During World War II Hore served as a warrant officer with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) in the Middle East, and after the end of the war was a selector of the 2nd NZEF "Kiwis" army team that toured Britain.[2]
Hore died in Dunedin in 1979 and his ashes were buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery.[3]
References
- ↑ "John Hore - New Zealand". ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ Luxford, Bob. "John Hore". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "Cemeteries search". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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