John Ashworth (rugby union)
| Birth name | John Colin Ashworth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 November 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Waikari, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Riccarton High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Craig Green (cousin), Brodie Retallick (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Colin Ashworth (born 9 November 1949)[1] is a New Zealand former rugby union player. A prop, Ashworth represented Canterbury and, briefly, Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1977 to 1985. He played 52 matches for the All Blacks including 24 internationals.[2] He is remembered for stamping on the face of JPR Williams during a match against Bridgend. The wound required 30 stitches.
References[edit]
- ^ "Births". The Press. Vol. 85, no. 25958. 11 November 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via PapersPast.
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "John Ashworth". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
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