John McEldowney (rugby union)
| Full name | John Thompson McEldowney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 October 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 17 June 2012 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb) | ||
| School | New Plymouth Boys' High School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| New Zealand No. | 768 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1967–80 | Taranaki | 125 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1976–77 | New Zealand | 2 | (0) |
John Thompson McEldowney (26 October 1947 – 17 June 2012) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, McEldowney represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1976 and 1977. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals.[1]
References
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "John McEldowney". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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