John Stalker (11 February 1881 – 28 November 1931) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and three-quarter, Stalker represented Otago and Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side on their 1903 tour of Australia. He played six matches on that tour but did not appear in any internationals. Stalker later became a referee, officiating at matches to provincial level.[1]
| Date of birth | 11 February 1881 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 28 November 1931 (aged 50) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Feilding, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Retail manager | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stalker also enjoyed some success as an athlete, finishing second in the 440 yards at the 1901 national championships, and representing New Zealand at the Australasian championships the same year.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Akers, Clive. "John Stalker". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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