John Tanner (rugby union)
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BornJohn Maurice Tanner
11 January 1927
11 January 1927
Auckland, New Zealand
Died5 October 2020 (aged 93)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
 Tanner in 1953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | John Maurice Tanner 11 January 1927 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 5 October 2020 (aged 93) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Dental surgeon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Maurice Tanner (11 January 1927 – 5 October 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and three-quarter, Tanner represented Otago and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1950 to 1954. He played 24 matches for the All Blacks, including five internationals, and captained the team on two occasions.[1]
Tanner died in Auckland on 5 October 2020.[1]
