Jack Hazlett

Edward John Hazlett MNZM (21 July 1938 – 16 December 2014) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Hazlett represented Southland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1966 and 1967. He played 12 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals.[1]

Not to be confused with Jack Hazlitt or John Hazlitt.

Jack Hazlett MNZM
Born	Edward John Hazlett (1938-07-21)21 July 1938 Invercargill, New Zealand
Died	16 December 2014(2014-12-16) (aged 76) Invercargill, New Zealand
Education	Christ's College
Relatives	Bill Hazlett (uncle)
Rugby career
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop All Black No. 654 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1960–68 Southland 87 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1966–67 New Zealand 6 (0)

Hazlett went on to establish Slinkskins Ltd, a Southland-based tanning company, in 1968,[2] and in the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours he was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to export.[3]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Jack Hazlett". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
2. "Slinkskins Ltd". Retrieved 22 December 2014.
3. "Queen's Birthday honours list 1996". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 1996. Retrieved 20 July 2020.