John Brown (rugby league)
John Patrick Brown[1][2] (fl. 1919–1922) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer.
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A second-row forward, Brown played for the Kohinoor club (now known as Cobden-Kohinoor) in Greymouth. He was the first player from the West Coast to represent New Zealand.
He toured Australia in 1919 with the national side, a tour where no test matches were played.
He also made an appearance for Auckland against the touring New South Wales side in 1922.[3] He scored a try in the 25–40 loss.[4]
References
- "John Patrick Brown". Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- "NZRL - Past Kiwis". www.nzrl.co.nz. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "John Brown (NZ) - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "NSW Tour 1922 Series - Game 1 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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