John Hibbs (rugby league)

John Hibbs is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, he represented New Zealand in the 1975 World Cup.[1]

John Hibbs
Personal information
Full nameJohn Douglas Hibbs
BornNew Zealand
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
West Coast
South Island
1969–75 New Zealand 6 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

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Hibbs played in Greymouth, representing both the West Coast and the South Island.[2] He was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1969, playing against Australia. In 1974 he won the New Zealand Rugby League player of the year award.[3]

His last match for New Zealand was against France in 1975 at the World Championship.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
  3. ^ Sky Rugby League Annual '98 New Zealand Rugby League, 1998
  4. ^ HIBBS, John Douglas - 1969 - 70, 1974 - 75 nzleague.co.nz