Johnny Smith (rugby union)

John Smith

Full name	John Burns Smith
Date of birth	(1922-09-25)25 September 1922
Place of birth	Kaikohe
Date of death	December 3, 1974(1974-12-03) (aged 52)
Place of death	Auckland
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Centre
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
	Kaikohe
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Northland
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1946-1949	New Zealand	9	(9)

John Burns Smith, more commonly known as Johnny Smith, (1922–1974) was a notable New Zealand baker, rugby player, soldier and sportsman. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Nga Puhi iwi. He was born in Kaikohe, Northland, New Zealand in 1922.^[1]

References