John Loveday (rugby player)

John Loveday
Full name John Kelman Loveday
Date of birth (1949-05-01) 1 May 1949
Place of birth Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 112 kg (247 lb)
School Palmerston North Boys' High School
University Palmer College of Chiropractic
Occupation(s) Chiropractor
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock
New Zealand No. 787
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1969, 1974–79 Manawatu 65
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1978 New Zealand 0 (0)

John Kelman Loveday (born 1 May 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Loveday represented Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1978 tour of Britain and Ireland. He played seven matches on that tour, missing some of the early games because of back trouble.[1] Loveday did not appear in any internationals.[2]

References

  1. Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland: Moa Publications. p. 101. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
  2. Akers, Clive. "John Loveday". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 November 2014.


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