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Jack Hooper (rugby union)

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Jack Hooper
Full nameJohn Alan Hooper
Date of birth(1913-11-20)20 November 1913
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Date of death21 April 1976(1976-04-21) (aged 62)
Place of deathSydney, Australia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1937 New Zealand 3 (0)

John Alan Hooper (20 November 1913 — 21 April 1976) was a New Zealand rugby union international.[1]

Christchurch-born Hooper made his Canterbury debut in 1934 and after a year with West Coast returned in 1936 to play a role in Canterbury's win over the Wallabies. He played his rugby for Sunnyside.[2]

Hooper was capped three times for the All Blacks in 1937 as a second five-eighth against the touring Springboks, then played three uncapped matches the following year during the tour of Australia.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "A Fallen Idol". Auckland Star. 19 May 1939. p. 13.
  2. ^ "All Black Stands Down". Lake Wakatip Mail. 18 April 1939. p. 4.
  3. ^ "Jack Hooper #432". stats.allblacks.com.
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