Jim Johnson (rugby league)
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Full name | James Joseph Johnson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 25 September 1881 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 5 May 1956 | (aged 74)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weight | 76.2 kg (12 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Joseph Johnson (25 September 1881 – 5 May 1956) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 102), and Hawke's Bay, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[1][2][3][4]
Playing career
Club career and Hawke's Bay side
In 1911 Johnson played for Ahuriri in the inaugural Hawke's Bay club competition. He played 2 matches for Hawke's Bay, one of which was against Auckland at Victoria Park. He scored a try in a 17-13 loss.[5] He also played one match for Napier against Dannevirke. In 1912 he played for Napier against Danevirke and played in 4 matches for Hawke's Bay against Auckland, Hamilton, New South Wales, and Canterbury. He scored a try against Auckland and another against the New South Wales side, while adding a goal in their match with Canterbury.
International honours
Johnson represented New Zealand in 1913 against New South Wales.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Past Kiwis → J at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Auckland Retains the Cup/Hawke's Bay Beaten/An Exciting Contest". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. XLVIII, no. 14764. 21 August 1911. p. 9. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
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