John Ashworth (rugby union)
Birth name | John Colin Ashworth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 15 October 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Waikari, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Riccarton High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Brodie Retallick (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Colin Ashworth (born 15 October 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Ashworth represented Canterbury and, briefly, Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1977 to 1985. He played 52 matches for the All Blacks including 24 internationals.[1]
References
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "John Ashworth". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 October 2014.