Jack Manchester

John Eaton Manchester (29 January 1908 – 6 September 1983)[1] was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Manchester played club rugby for Christchurch and represented Canterbury at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1932 to 1936, and played 36 matches—20 as captain—for the All Blacks including nine internationals. He later coached the Otago University club from 1947 to 1952, having moved to Dunedin after World War II.[2]

Jack Manchester
John in 1935
Birth nameJohn Eaton Manchester
Date of birth(1908-01-29)29 January 1908
Place of birthWaimate, New Zealand
Date of death6 September 1983(1983-09-06) (aged 75)
Place of deathDunedin, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
SchoolTimaru Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
All Black No. 393
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Christchurch ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1928–36 Canterbury 59 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1932–36 New Zealand 9 (3)
Teams coached
Years Team
1947–52 Otago University
John Eaton Manchester passport application

Manchester died in Dunedin on 6 September 1983.[2]

References

  1. "Jack Manchester". ESPNscrum. ESPN Sports Medial. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Mac Geddes". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 December 2015.


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