John Loveday (rugby player)

John Kelman Loveday (born 1 May 1949) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Loveday represented Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1978 tour of Britain and Ireland. He played seven matches on that tour, missing some of the early games because of back trouble.[1] Loveday did not appear in any internationals.[2]

John Loveday

Birth name	John Kelman Loveday
Date of birth	(1949-05-01) 1 May 1949
Place of birth	Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb)
School	Palmerston North Boys' High School
University	Palmer College of Chiropractic
Occupation(s)	Chiropractor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock All Black No. 787 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1969, 1974–79 Manawatu 65 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1978 New Zealand 0 (0)

References

1. Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland: Moa Publications. p. 101. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
2. Akers, Clive. "John Loveday". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 November 2014.