Peter Johns (rugby union)
Peter Arthur Johns (born 16 March 1944) is a New Zealand former rugby union international.[1]
| Full name | Peter Arthur Johns | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 March 1944 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||
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Johns was born in New Plymouth and educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School.[2]
Based out of Waiouru Military Camp, Johns played centre on the Wanganui-King Country side which beat the 1966 British Lions and subsequently earned New Zealand Junior selection.[2]
Johns was a member of the All Blacks squad for the 1968 tour of Australia and featured in six uncapped matches.[3]
References
- "Butcher Boys have their work cut out". NZ Herald. 28 September 2021.
- "Peter Johns #672". stats.allblacks.com.
- "Rugby: Pride born of isolation sets 'Naki apart". NZ Herald. 13 August 2011.
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