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John Corbett (rugby union)

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John Corbett
Corbett in 1905
Date of birth(1880-01-01)1 January 1880
Place of birthReefton, New Zealand
Date of death11 April 1945(1945-04-11) (aged 65)
Place of deathRatapiko, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Occupation(s)Baker; farmer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1906–07 West Coast ()
1908–10 Buller ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1905 New Zealand 0 (0)

John Corbett (1 January 1880 – 11 April 1945) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, Corbett represented West Coast and Buller at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side the All Blacks in 1905, selected from the West Coast.

He played 16 games for the All Blacks but did not appear in any test matches.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "John Corbett". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
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