John Sparnon

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John Sparnon
Personal information
BornNew Zealand
Died15 November 2014 (aged 71)
Pattaya, Thailand
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Richmond
Point Chevalier
Total00000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Auckland
1963 New Zealand 00000

John Sparnon (died 15 November 2014) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.

Playing career

Sparnon played for the Richmond and Point Chevalier clubs in the Auckland Rugby League. He represented Auckland. In the 1963 trials, Sparnon scored two tries and was subsequently selected to tour Australia with the New Zealand Kiwis, becoming Kiwi number 419. [1] However he did not play in any test matches during the tour.[ citation needed ]

He was in the Auckland side which beat Australia 15-14 in 1969.[ citation needed ]

He died on 15 November 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. [2]

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References

  1. "A time to remember..." New Zealand Warriors. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. "John Sparnon". The New Zealand Herald . 25 November 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.