John Hotop

John Hotop (7 December 1929 – 30 August 2015) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Hotop represented Bush, Manawatu, Canterbury, and Otago at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1952 and 1955. Three internationals against Australia were the full extent of his involvement with the All Blacks.[1]

John Hotop
Date of birth(1929-12-07)7 December 1929
Place of birthAlexandra, New Zealand
Date of death30 August 2015(2015-08-30) (aged 85)
Place of deathHamilton, New Zealand
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
SchoolWaitaki Boys' High School
UniversityCanterbury Agricultural College
Massey Agricultural College
Notable relative(s)Lewis Hotop (great-uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
All Black No. 540
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1948–49
1950
1951–55, 60–61
1956–59
Bush
Manawatu
Canterbury
Otago


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National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951
1952, 1955
NZ Universities
New Zealand

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References

  1. Knight, Lindsay; Luxford, Bob. "John Hotop". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 September 2015.


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