Peter Johns (rugby union)

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Peter Johns
Full namePeter Arthur Johns
Date of birth (1944-03-16) 16 March 1944 (age 80)
Place of birthNew Plymouth, New Zealand
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1968 New Zealand

Peter Arthur Johns (born 16 March 1944) is a New Zealand former rugby union international.[1]

Johns was born in New Plymouth and educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School.[2]

Based out of Waiouru Military Camp, Johns played centre on the Wanganui-King Country side which beat the 1966 British Lions and subsequently earned New Zealand Junior selection.[2]

Johns was a member of the All Blacks squad for the 1968 tour of Australia and featured in six uncapped matches.[3]

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  1. ^ "Butcher Boys have their work cut out". NZ Herald. 28 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Peter Johns #672". stats.allblacks.com.
  3. ^ "Rugby: Pride born of isolation sets 'Naki apart". NZ Herald. 13 August 2011.