John Maurice Tanner (11 January 1927 – 5 October 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and three-quarter, Tanner represented Otago and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1950 to 1954. He played 24 matches for the All Blacks, including five internationals, and captained the team on two occasions.[1]
 Tanner in 1953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | John Maurice Tanner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 January 1927 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 5 October 2020 (aged 93) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Dental surgeon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tanner died in Auckland on 5 October 2020.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Luxford, Bob. "John Tanner". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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