Johnstone Richardson
For the Scottish association footballer, see Jock Richardson.
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| Full name | Johnstone Richardson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 April 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 28 October 1994 (aged 95) | ||
| Place of death | Nowra, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Loose forward | ||
| New Zealand No. | 234 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1920–22 1923–26 |
Otago Southland |
14 15 |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1921–25 | New Zealand | 7 | (3) |
Johnstone "Jock" Richardson (2 April 1899 – 28 October 1994) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Richardson represented Otago and Southland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1921 to 1925. He played 42 matches for the All Blacks, 16 of them as captain, including seven internationals.[1]
Following the death of Wiremu Heke in 1989, Richardson held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.
References
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Jock Richardson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wiremu Heke |
Oldest living All Black 30 November 1989 – 28 October 1994 |
Succeeded by Phillippe Cabot |
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