Johnny Smith (rugby union), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johnny Smith (rugby union)

Ngā Puhi; baker, rugby union footballer and coach, soldier, sportsman

Date of Birth: 25-Sep-1922

Place of Birth: Kaikohe, Northland Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 03-Dec-1974

Profession: cricketer, rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Libra

John Burns Smith (26 September 1922 – 3 December 1974) was a New Zealand rugby union player, soldier, sportsman and baker.
He was an All Black captain, and despite only playing nine matches (including four tests) is recognised as a great.
His 26 appearances for the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force rugby team (known as the Kiwis), which toured the UK in 1946–47, earned him high praise.
He also played for the New Zealand Maori, being of Ngapuhi descent.