Jack Manchester
Rugby player
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John Eaton Manchester (29 January 1908 – 6 September 1983)[1] was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Manchester played club rugby for Christchurch and represented Canterbury at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1932 to 1936, and played 36 matches—20 as captain—for the All Blacks including nine internationals. He later coached the Otago University club from 1947 to 1952, having moved to Dunedin after World War II.[2]
BornJohn Eaton Manchester
29 January 1908
29 January 1908
Waimate, New Zealand
Died6 September 1983 (aged 75)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
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| Born | John Eaton Manchester 29 January 1908 Waimate, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 6 September 1983 (aged 75) Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Timaru Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Manchester died in Dunedin on 6 September 1983.[2]
