Jack Forrest (rugby league)

John Alexander "Jack" Forrest (24 February 1924 – 26 February 2016) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in 12 international matches between 1947 and 1952. His cousin Jonas Masters also played rugby league for New Zealand.[1]

Jack Forrest

Personal information
Full name	John Alexander Forrest
Born	24 February 1924 New Zealand
Died	26 February 2016 (aged 92) Greymouth, New Zealand
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Runanga Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1945–52 West Coast 1944–52 South Island 1947–52 New Zealand 12 5 0 0 15
Source: [1]

Playing career

Forrest played in the West Coast Rugby League competition for Runanga and represented both the West Coast and the South Island.[2]

He played in 42 matches, 12 of which were test matches, for the New Zealand national rugby league team, including matches against the 1951 touring French side and on the 1951-52 tour of Great Britain and France.[3][4]

Later years

Forrest also represented New Zealand in clay pigeon shooting.[4]

He died in Greymouth on 26 February 2016.[5]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
3. "John Alexander Forrest". nzleague.co.nz. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
4. "RIP John Forrest Kiwi 306". New Zealand Rugby League. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
5. "John Forrest death notice". New Zealand Herald. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.