John Hotop
| Date of birth | 7 December 1929 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Alexandra, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 2015 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Hamilton, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| School | Waitaki Boys' High School | ||
| University | Canterbury Agricultural College Massey Agricultural College | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Lewis Hotop (great-uncle) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | First five-eighth | ||
| New Zealand No. | 540 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1948–49 1950 1951–55, 60–61 1956–59 |
Bush Manawatu Canterbury Otago |
48 |
|
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1951 1952, 1955 |
NZ Universities New Zealand |
3 |
(6) |
John Hotop (7 December 1929 – 30 August 2015) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Hotop represented Bush, Manawatu, Canterbury, and Otago at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1952 and 1955. Three internationals against Australia were the full extent of his involvement with the All Blacks.[1]
References
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay; Luxford, Bob. "John Hotop". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
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