John McEldowney (rugby union)
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Birth name | John Thompson McEldowney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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