John Corbett (rugby union)
Corbett in 1905 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 January 1880 Reefton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 11 April 1945 (aged 65) Ratapiko, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Baker; farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Corbett (1 January 1880 – 11 April 1945) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, Corbett represented West Coast and Buller at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side the All Blacks in 1905, selected from the West Coast.
He played 16 games for the All Blacks but did not appear in any test matches.[1]
References
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "John Corbett". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 20 July 2014.